Apple

Materials Product Design - Materials Engineer

Apple$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS/PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics
  • Strong understanding of materials structure-process-properties relationships
  • Experience with materials characterization techniques (SEM, EDS, XRD, etc.)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including statistical analysis
  • Proven ability to independently lead and deliver on projects
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills, with leadership experience

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new materials
  • Evaluate and implement high-performance glass and ceramic materials
  • Conduct materials characterization and analysis to inform decisions
  • Drive material development projects from concept to implementation
  • Communicate technical findings to diverse stakeholders
  • Engage with external vendors to source materials and technologies
  • Occasionally travel for project-related purposes

Benefits

  • Work with a world-class team of material experts
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Engagement in cutting-edge material technology for innovative products
  • Exposure to cross-functional collaboration on advanced projects
  • Contribution to products with high-performance and aesthetic standards
Full Job Description
As a Materials Engineer, you will work with a world class team of material experts to help us develop and implement high-performance glass and ceramic materials and processes for a wide range of Apple products. Working closely with cross-functional teams and external vendors you will determine the best materials and processes to meet the stringent requirements in future products.

Description

Our team is seeking a Materials Engineer who demonstrates creativity in problem-solving, mastery of manipulating material properties and processes that enhance performance, and the ability to deliver material solutions with intricate specifications. The role entails close collaboration with cross-functional partners in Product Design, Manufacturing Design, and Reliability, as well as external vendors, to develop new materials and manufacturing techniques to meet Apple's stringent functional and aesthetic requirements. Technical proficiency, the capacity for cross-functional collaboration and project management, and exceptional communication skills are all essential for this position. This position will require occasional domestic or international travel (
Minimum Qualifications

BS/MS/PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics

Strong fundamentals in materials structure-process-properties relationship

Experience with materials characterization and analysis methods (i.e. SEM, EDS, XRD, Raman, Spectrophotometers, etc)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including utilization of statistical tools and techniques

Demonstrated ability to independently drive projects, and deliver products

Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills. Experience in leading project teams and development projects

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years experience in glass or ceramic industry

Technical knowledge of glass, glass-ceramics or structural ceramics

Familiarity with glass/ceramic material finishing technologies

Track record of material development for products with demanding performance requirements

Experience working on products with cross-functional groups (manufacturing, reliability, and others) to drive decisions that influence a product or roadmap direction.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Apple Careers

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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