Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Audio
Job Summary
Job Description
Apple is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Audio to design precision assembly and measurement processes for their products. This role involves research and development of new technologies to address complex assembly and automation challenges that impact product quality and delivery. The engineer will design, implement, and scale automated solutions based on sound engineering principles. Responsibilities include developing new and improved processes, staying updated on technical trends, mentoring suppliers and contract manufacturers, leading technical aspects of projects, organizing cross-functional reviews, creating RFQs/RFPs, engaging suppliers for design reviews, traveling for equipment bring-up and support, driving machine qualification (correlation, capability, GR&R), leading failure analysis and issue resolution, running equipment experiments, and providing data analysis reports. The role also involves design for manufacturability and product engineering support throughout the product lifecycle.
Must have:
- 8+ years of experience in precision assembly, inspection, and automation equipment
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field
Good to have:
- Knowledge of crafting machine qualification requirements, design of experiments, and failure analysis
- Understanding of build tolerance analysis for parts and assemblies
- Understanding of machine qualification including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability, and reproducibility
- Effective communication in a global environment
- New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience
- Proven track record of cost reduction, project management, and engineering design
- Working knowledge of GD&T principles
- NX, SolidWorks CAD, or ProE experience
- Working knowledge of robotics, pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLC, and PC-based control systems
- Knowledge of optics principles related to cameras and lasers for positioning and alignment
- Basic understanding of liquid adhesives, PSAs, and VHBs
- JMP, Minitab, and Six Sigma experience
- Master's degree
Perks:
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses (tuition)
- Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- Potential for relocation
- Employee stock programs (discretionary restricted stock unit awards, Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
7 skills required
Job Details
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal 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 create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal 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 create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology
The Advance Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing precision assembly and measurement processes for Apple products. In this role, you will perform the research and development on new technologies necessary to tackle complex assembly and automation problems that have direct impact to the quality and delivery of Apple products. Our AME's also design, implement and successfully scale automated and semi- automated solutions based upon sound engineering principles and the technologies developed for a specific application. 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 - Travel 30-35% 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. Product Engineering: - Works all phases of a product from concept to repeat manufacturing to end of life. Provides production support engineering with respect to technically complex testing methods, procedures and failure analysis.
- 8+ years of strong work experience in precision assembly, inspection and automation equipment
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering field
- 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
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
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