Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Audio

Cupertino, California, United States Operations and Supply Chain

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The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge manufacturing processes for Apple's next-generation Audio products. This role requires an experienced leader who can drive manufacturing automation innovation from concept to mass production, ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. You will be instrumental in bridging design and manufacturing, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in advanced manufacturing.

• Responsible for designing precision assembly and measurement processes for Apple products. 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.
• Design, implement and successfully scale automated and semi- automated solutions based upon sound engineering principles and the technologies developed for a specific application.
• Develop new and or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering
• 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.
• 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.
• Process Engineering:
  Designs and develops technically complex processes to improve quality and efficiency. Utilize statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/pCk) to ensure processes/fixtures are scalable and are continuing to perform properly once qualified.
• Failure/Data Analysis:
  Plans, develops and implements technically complex procedures for the testing and evaluation of soon to be released products.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 30-35%

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics/Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering

• Master’s degree or greater in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience in adhesive dispensing, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), fastening, metal and plastic welding, high-speed pick and placing, automated flex handling, packaging, and other automated assembly processes.
• Experience working with international manufacturing…