Materials Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE)

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring 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 have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Apple Products and leave a footprint for years to come. Our quality engineering team enables the mass creation of impossible products as a partner in the development of Apple's renowned designs. ## Responsibilities Partner with tooling and functional teams to evaluate design and processes at the concept phase Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods that achieve ambitious specifications at substantial production scale Develop and implement groundbreaking quality inspection tools to evaluate cosmetic and dimensional part characteristics Compile and evaluate data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process and part specifications Lead activities to balance unparalleled quality with scalable yields Collaborate with internal and external groups to ensure that proper definition of quality expectations and that appropriate assurance techniques are used for the product Coordinate and prioritize all Quality Engineering functions for multiple program for team members Establish audit procedures appropriate to program and supplier to ensure alignment to Apple quality standards Evaluate and communicate yields of new and existing processes Drive corrective actions with internal and external team members ## Minimum qualifications 10+ years of experience in manufacturing and Quality Control BS/MS in Material Science or Engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing systems engineering, Chemical engineering or similar) Travel internationally to supplier sites - 30% ## Preferred qualifications Experience developing process quality plans, supplier quality audits, and driving corrective actions and failure analysis efforts. Working knowledge of material science, metallurgy, mechanical quality and reliability concepts, supplier management, and general manufacturing operations. Experience with the development and evaluation of measurement systems Project management experience and a solid understanding of problem solving tools including design of experiments, root cause analysis and statistical analytical tools Experience in a metals manufacturing environment Experience with any of the following: Analytical tools such as SEM, EDX, Metallographic Preparation, FTIR, GC/Mass Spec General materials test suite such as tensile, bend, corrosion, fatigue, crack propagation, etc. International experience, particularly in Asia is a plus