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Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer MDE - Additive 
United States, California, Cupertino 
297957326

14.04.2025
As an MDE, you'll lead the creation, evaluation, and implementation of end-to-end manufacturing solutions for key design features on Apple’s products. You will ensure our manufacturing solutions meet our product quality, cost, yield, capacity, schedule, and environmental goals. • Evaluate product and design goals to understand the dimensional, cosmetic, and functional priorities for the product • Collaborate with Global Supply Managers and Apple’s suppliers to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals, expectations, and schedules • Identify and validate suitable fabrication equipment and processes to meet all Apple design and operational requirements • Develop and document processes including all parameters, consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications • Conduct process optimization DOE’s, using data and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to sophisticated challenges • Communicate ongoing process development status to functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capability • Provide leadership at global manufacturing sites during development and production ramp, traveling internationally, identifying root causes of open issues and driving corrective actions to timely resolution In this role you’ll: • Collaborate with internal partners and equipment suppliers to develop and refine metal additive manufacturing processes and equipment • Optimize additive manufacturing processes for Apple cosmetic, dimensional quality, reliability, and throughput requirements. Develop methods to model and characterize key performance indicators in additive manufacturing. • Support Product Design in development of metal alloys for additive manufacturing utilizing knowledge of 3D printing systems, powdered metallurgy, binding systems, and debind-sinter-HIP processes • Provide expert level support to project teams utilizing metal additive manufacturing to bring designs from concept to mass production • Develop best in class qualification plans and procedures to qualify additive manufacturing equipment and materials utilizing DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ
  • 3+ years of experience in mechanical product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high precision fabrication, or similar roles
  • Ability to travel 25%+ is required
  • Utilizes a hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solving
  • Demonstrates commitment and tenacity; a self-starter who learns quickly and adapts to find new solutions in the face of adversity
  • Communicates technical information clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal forms, adapting content to suit the intended audience
  • Employs project management tools to effectively plan and track work to completion; diligent and reliable in executing tasks independently
  • Experience on the shop floor, in a hobby or professional context, is helpful
  • Experience working with highly cosmetic parts or products is preferred
  • BS or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related fields preferred
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.