- Participate in the product design process through appropriate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input in metal components.- Work with our suppliers to develop new metal tooling, processing, and quality specifications to meet geometric and cosmetic requirements for Apple products.- Manage and direct Apple suppliers in the design and build of metal tooling to assure meeting Apple project and part requirements.- Drive optimization of metal forming processing at Apple suppliers.- Make appropriate use of tools such as DFM, SPC, Six Sigma etc. in the development of tooling and processes for metal part manufacture.