Job Description
Join Apple's Worldwide Operations team as a Manufacturing Design Engineer, where you'll pioneer the development and production of industry-leading MEMS microphone modules that power the world's most iconic products. In this high-impact role, you'll bridge innovation and manufacturing excellence, working at the intersection of cutting-edge acoustic technology and world-class operations.
As the technical leader for microphone module manufacturing, you'll partner with global suppliers, cross-functional engineering teams, and product development to transform breakthrough designs into flawlessly manufactured products at scale.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Process Development & Innovation
Design for Manufacturing Excellence: Collaborate with suppliers and internal engineering teams to architect comprehensive manufacturing blueprints, including process flows, equipment specifications, validation protocols, and implementation roadmaps
Data-Driven Optimization: Deploy Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Six Sigma methodologies to proactively identify risks, optimize process parameters, and achieve industry-leading yields
Continuous Improvement Engine: Establish robust failure analysis frameworks for customer returns and production fallout, translating insights into actionable process improvements and preventive measures
Technical Innovation: Drive process innovation initiatives that push the boundaries of MEMS microphone manufacturing capabilities
Program Leadership & Execution
NPI Technical Leadership: Serve as the operational technical authority, communicating project readiness, identifying critical path risks, and driving resolution across all New Product Introduction phases
Cross-Functional Coordination: Lead multi-disciplinary teams across Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure seamless operational readiness from prototype through high-volume production
Issue Resolution: Own technical and operational challenges related to materials, processes, and equipment during NPI, ensuring mature, production-ready processes at launch
Strategic Supplier Development
Supplier Qualification: Evaluate and qualify manufacturing partners using rigorous assessments of production capability, quality management systems, and technical competency
Technical Partnership: Provide strategic technical direction to suppliers, establishing and validating process capabilities using statistical process control (SPC) to meet Apple's exacting standards
Capability Building: Mentor supplier engineering teams on Apple methodologies, quality standards, and continuous improvement practices
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