Manager, Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Mac

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. ## Description In this highly visible role you will lead a team responsible for taking products from concept to mass production for Apple’s Mac products. You’ll use your demonstrated tenacity and curiosity to solve seemingly impossible problems managing full life cycle NPI programs. Your team will be directly responsible for innovation, selection, and implementation of high volume manufacturing processes in a global supply chain. ## Responsibilities Research new materials, processes, and equipment to enable amazing designs and smooth transitions from development to mass production. Own creation of the entire manufacturing process, from raw material to final assembly, with a dedication to focus where needed to enable program success even if outside your area of expertise Engage early with Industrial/Product Design and Vendors to provide DFM/DFA feedback to enable the most innovative designs on the market. Identify needed innovations and develop accordingly to enable the product vision Develop innovative solutions that enable Apple’s long term Environmental and Product goals, including but not limited to sustainable manufacturing, LCA tracking / Co2 reduction, and closed-loop manufacturing life cycle Resolve, define, and organize tasks for your team to ensure your team is executing on the correct issues to enable on quality, on time, and in budget launches. Emphasis on continued team development to continually increase team capabilities ## Minimum qualifications 10+ years engineering work experience, including 5+ years as a direct people Manager. Proven track record of developing scalable manufacturing processes for plastics and metals in the consumer electronics industry or equivalent Demonstrated ability to design structured DOEs and use statistical/data analysis tools to make data driven decisions Ability and willingness to work independently and travel (domestic to Austin + international to Asia) frequently (20%) Proven leader, with ability to distill ambiguous situations to set clear objectives for your team and to be nimble when presented with new information ## Preferred qualifications Fluent in English, Mandarin skills a bonus Experience in tool/fixture design - automation experience a plus