Summary Posted: Oct 22, 2023 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200512949 Imaging what you could do here. At Apple, creative ideas have a way of becoming wonderful products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. We provide equal opportunities. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We don’t just create products - We create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of our people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. 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. We have an opportunity for an accomplished quality engineer to lead development, and ramp for a next generation Apple product from both dimensional and cosmetic perspective. Our quality engineering team enables the mass creation of impossible products as a partner in the development of Apple's renowned designs. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications - Expertise in cable design and manufacturing with emphasis in at least three of these categories: 1. Cable prepping: mechanical and laser stripping (of jackets, shields and dielectrics), conductor fan-out and pitch alignment techniques 2. Cable termination: soldering techniques such as spot soldering and hot bar reflow 3. Cable assembly test and inspection. Inspection equipment specification and operation knowledge a must. 4. Bulk cable manufacturing: Expertise in extrusion, shielding, bundling, and jacketing. 5. Laser welding of shells and cages. 6. Over-molding, insert molding, injection molding processes. 7. Mechanical and electrical testing including fixtures involved: Flex, Pull, Bending, EMI, and SI. - Bachelor or above in EE or ME or related - Hands-on experience in Design / Manufacturing Process - Development with proficiency in the following areas : 1. GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing), 2. Metrology techniques 3. Statistical process control, FMEA. Six Sigma knowhow is highly desirable. 4. Machining processes, DFM experience. - Excellent project management skills working in a matrix organization - Demonstrable track record of managing a multi-functional team - New product objectives inclusive of quality, yield and cost - Direct experience managing a functional engineering team is a plus - Design or development experience along with operations experience preferred - Experience working with international OEM partners - Must be a self starter with innovation, integrity and attention to details Description Description Manage a team of Process, Test, DFX, and SQE Engineers in the development of Cables and accessories. During development phase, the role will be required to:
- Act as bridge between Apple Design & suppliers’ manufacturing teams
- Engage with Apple Design and Program Management teams at beginning stage of NPI and give continuous feedback based on manufacturing process development
- and evolution
- Provide technical assessment of existing or new manufacturing partners
- Identify manufacturing processes to meet product design
- Develop test processes to ensure quality
- Work with suppliers to develop fixtures to ensure accurate performance and
- mechanical requirement
- You will also serve as Senior Operations technical lead / manager during all engineering builds as well as ramp, providing a single technical voice to product project teams.
- It will be your responsibility to ensure that all technical risks associated with a product are identified and closed or mitigated to enable the quality ramp of a product. You will identify, prioritize and manage key technical risks of a given product and ensure a smooth handoff of product to Supplier Quality Engineering.
- You will be technical lead in resolving issues during bring-up and life of product, identifying technical changes needed in order to support operations product manager as needed throughout the life of the product.
- Through all phases of development and product introduction, you will partner closely with Engineering teams as well as collaborate with the various Operational Program teams to enable success of the new product introduction.
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