Expoint - all jobs in one place

Finding the best job has never been easier

Limitless High-tech career opportunities - Expoint

Apple Metal Casting Process Engineer MDE 
United States, California, Sunnyvale 
183969470

21.04.2025
Work onsite and remotely with our raw material suppliers to communicate development objectives and build common understanding.Develop casting and related processes including heat treatments to meet our functional and cosmetic requirements.Utilize Designs of Experiment for data-driven process refinement.Summarize and report process information and trial results to multi-functional teams.Support new materials as they scale towards mass production, establishing robust process SOPs and in-process quality controls.Audit new suppliers and evaluate their technical capability and equipment suitability for our needs.Drive the selection of new equipment or technologies as needed to achieve cosmetic or functional requirements.
  • 5+ years hands-on process development in a metal casting facility (aluminum direct chill slab and billet casting experience strongly preferred)
  • Experience developing and optimizing casting processes for unique alloys and challenging functional/cosmetic requirements
  • Master’s degree or higher in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Manufacturing, or equivalent experience
  • Periodic international travel (~ 25%) to support process development
  • Deep understanding of the impact of casting process parameters on resulting microstructure and material properties
  • Skilled at using metallurgical analysis tools to diagnose issues and drive process corrections
  • Flexibility to tackle challenges in new areas, and to apply a broad foundation of knowledge to identify methods of investigation and study
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.