Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) - Thermal
Apple
Full-time
On-site
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Thermography (Thermal Imaging)
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!
As quality engineers, we enable the mass creation of impossible products as a partner in the development of Apple's renowned designs.
- 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
- Continue to expend the capabilities of the team and recruit new engineers
- 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
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and Quality Control
- Travel internationally to supplier sites - 30%
- BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing/Systems, Chemical Engineering or similar such as Industrial Technology, Materials Science, etc)
- Experience developing process quality plans, supplier quality audits, and driving corrective actions and failure analysis efforts.
- Working knowledge of 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 with any of the following: mechanical enclosures, castings, plastic parts, injection molding, stamping, tooling, jigs, fixtures, or automotive high volume quality manufacturing engineering
- International experience, particularly in Asia is a plus