Core Technologies Quality Engineer

Summary Posted: Sep 22, 2023 Role Number: 200505851 Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. 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. At Apple, Quality is one of the cornerstones of what makes our products and technologies great. Leading the team responsible for ensuring our customers receive the high quality and reliability they expect in addition to enabling a design where quality is built in to scale large volumes at capable suppliers is an incredibly challenging job requiring a broad array of technical and management skills. You will engage early in development to enable new technologies that goes across Apple Products. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Strong statistical and data analytics skills - statistical process control and sampling methods Data driven and results oriented approach to problem solving, failure analysis techniques Clear and consistent communication, including executive level presentation skills and ability to drive multi-functional teams Knowledge of Quality Systems, Design of Experiments, Reliability Models Experience in technical domain (Product Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Process Engineering, etc), high volume manufacturing, or development of consumer electronics or components Description Description Core Technology Quality Engineers are responsible for driving quality improvement actions on future products. They enable a mass production capable manufacturing processes and develop plans to validate / verify new product quality at each development landmark. They approach problems in an engineering method and make data driven decision. Quality Engineers also bring up capable suppliers which can execute at a high level in an ongoing basis. These teams support various components and modules such as Connectors, Haptics, Inductive, Camera, Depth, Optical Sensing, Displays. Some responsibilities include: • Identify and drive quality improvement opportunities in future products • Lead Process FMEAs on new technologies and manufacturing processes • Lead technical Failure Analysis to support root cause analysis and issue resolution • Generate Product Quality Plan (PQP) • Establish quality monitoring mechanism which generate meaningful metrics providing indication of outgoing quality at all nodes in supply chain • Develop/Drive test correlation, metrology systems, sampling methods, cosmetics requirements, and more • Manage quality escalation and issues • Develop capable supplier that can be both technology and scaling partners • International Travel is required (up to 25%) Education & Experience Education & Experience BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent. MS/PhD preferred. Additional Requirements Additional Requirements • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Mandarin language skills are a plus but not required • Finance/business acumen (understand cost drivers and derive costs associated with managing quality) • Reliability methods and quality sampling methodologies • Third party production quality & process management experience • Experience working with customers • Project management experience Pay & Benefits Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $119,900 and $181,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.