The point where experts and best companies meet
Apple Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Audio United States, California, Sunnyvale 397102871
21.04.2025
Share
Responsibilities include:- Develop new and or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering - Keeps abreast of all meaningful technical trends and developments and incorporates them in appropriate assignments - Provide direction and mentorship to third party machine/automation suppliers and/or CM’s; be the technical leader and driver on owned projects; serve as a technical resource to other engineering groups and project leaders - Organize cross-functional reviews of the machine requirements, design, qualification and capability - Create Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFPs) that documents the design requirements of the automated equipment, delivery schedule, required documentation and qualification for acceptance at machine supplier facility and contract manufacturer’s factory - Engage machine suppliers for automated equipment design reviews and proposals - Travel to the machine supplier and contract manufacturer for equipment bring-up, qualification, acceptance testing and support during build events - Drive machine qualification including correlation, process capability (CP/CPK) and Gage Repeatability / Reproducibility (GR&R) - Drive failure analysis and machine issue resolution when working with machine suppliers and contract manufacturers - Run equipment experiments to bound the capability of the machine - Responsible for data analysis reports to communicate machine capability to the multi-functional teams Performs assignments in several of the following manufacturing engineering functions: Design for Manufacturability:- Provide early and on going manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are mechanically manufacturable.
- 5+ years of strong work experience in precision assembly, inspection and automation equipment
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering field
- Ability to travel 20-25%
- Knowledgeable in crafting machine qualification requirements, design of experiments and failure analysis
- Understands build tolerance analysis for parts and assemblies
- Understands machine qualification including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility
- Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment
- New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience desired
- Proven track record of cost reduction, project management and engineering design required
- Working knowledge of GD&T principles favorable
- NX, SolidWorks CAD or ProE experiences a plus
- Working knowledge of robotics (6-axis and/or SCARA), pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLC and and PC-based control systems
- Knowledge of optics principles as they relate to CCD cameras, 2D and 1D lasers, and their use for positioning and critical alignment machines
- Basic understanding of liquid adhesives, PSA’s and VHB’s a plus
- JMP, Minitab & Six Sigma experience preferred
- Master's degree considered a plus
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
These jobs might be a good fit
