Summary Posted: Oct 25, 2023 Role Number: 200514041 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 inspires 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! Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Experience or training in coatings or inks manufacturing, printing, polymer, and coating applications a must. Materials development experience is a plus. Experience leading process development in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Experience in the selection, set-up, and validation of manufacturing equipment. Ability to program-manage across multiple projects, vendors and resources. Ability to present technical analysis of manufacturing capability to diverse cross-functional team. Strong abilities and background in materials characterization (understanding of analytical tools such as SEM / TEM / EDX / FTIR / XPS etc. desirable). Verbal and written English proficiency. Description Description - Participate on a team tasked with developing and implementing processes that create - Participate on a team tasked with developing and implementing processes that create cosmetic and protective finishes for Apple’s world class enclosure designs
- Investigate new materials and manufacturing methods used to coat a variety of surfaces across multiple product lines.
- Engage coating and ink suppliers to lead investigations and identify improvements in manufacturing process and material selection.
- Lead cosmetic and functional characterization activities to define specifications with Product Design team.
- Lead development of ink and coating control plans and work instructions at supplier locations.
- Provide structured problem solving support, organize and prioritize investigations, and drive implementation; analyze failure root cause and implement closed-loop corrective actions to ensure timely closure of quality issues.
- Understand reliability testing requirements and drive production to meet specifications.
- Understand relationship between formulation, mixing, coating, curing processes and product performance. Leverage this understanding to troubleshoot production problems.
- Conduct yield gap studies and develop/implement plans to close.
- Optimize equipment and fixtures to drive process capability.
- Work with Global Supply Managers to develop measurement technologies feasibility and viability to mitigate commercial and ramp risk.
- Proactively support identification / selection / qualification of new coatings and ink suppliers globally to enhance supply and technical capability of our supply chain. Education & Experience Education & Experience BS/MS in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science. Additional Requirements Additional Requirements
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