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Apple Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - SoftGoods 
United States, California, Cupertino 
636620526

06.05.2025
In this highly visible role, you will architect, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes and inspection systems to enable legendary SoftGoods products. You will apply your mechanical engineering experience to work across multi-functional teams in Product Design and Industrial Design. You will collaborate on product features to ensure manufacturability while developing capable processes, equipment, automation, and inspection solutions.
SoftGoods Advanced Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for developing manufacturing and inspection solutions for Apple products. In this role, you will conduct research and development on new technologies that solve complex assembly, automation, and measurement problems. SoftGoods AMEs engage in early architecture development with cross functional designers to assist with designing for manufacturability at scale while enabling ambitious design goals.You will employ your mechanical engineering background in the following areas:INSPECTION DEVELOPMENT:- Develop and qualify inspection methods to enable challenging measurements in early development- Plan and execute statistical DOEs, multifactor analysis, and data visualization that generate confidence in conclusive results.- Recommend and prioritize which data and analysis to conduct in early proof-of-concept and prototype builds. Provide analytical insights to assist with design convergence and process development.SUPPLIER EXECUTION:- Review supplier tool design, process flow, inspection methods, equipment selection, DFM, and DOE proposals. Identify shortfalls and corrective actions to ensure design compliance.- Work with supplier engineering teams to conduct process development exercises,qualify inspections, secure resources, and commit to schedules that meet program goals.- Assess equipment vendor capabilities to achieve machine/automation requirements, provide expert recommendations, optimize for cost and footprint, and provide ongoing support.- Assess supplier readiness to support build events and production ramp. Identifypotential execution issues and provide recommendations to mitigate risk.
  • 7+ years demonstrated experience supporting new product launches from a mechanical, tooling, or product development perspective.
  • Experience with mechanical fabricated parts, adhesives, glues, jigs, fixtures, tooling, injection molding, additive manufacturing, plastics, textiles is required.
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
  • Experience developing and deploying process machines, automation, or inspection solutions.
  • Deep understanding of DOE, GD&T, SPC techniques.
  • Willingness to travel internationally to supplier sites.
  • International experience, particularly in Asia is a plus
  • Demonstrated hands-on mechanical ability.
  • Excellent written, visual, and verbal interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with highly cosmetic parts a plus.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.