Paint and Coating Engineer

Summary Posted: Nov 1, 2023 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200460845 At Apple, extraordinary ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services and customer experiences. The mechanical integrity and the way our products look and feel to our customers is an essential aspect of what makes Apple products the best electronic devices in the world. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications - MS preferred or requires 5+ years in the coating industry. - Extensive experience in coating chemistry and application processes. - Knowledge of paint materials and design for manufacturing in terms of geometry and cosmetic quality. - Experience with various types of plastic, metal & glass coatings. - Experience in managing complex development programs with overseas vendors is preferred. - Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary. - Ability to travel within China and Internationally within Asia 25%-50% Description Description RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - Establish relationships with world class coating material suppliers to learn about emerging technologies and collaborate on the development of new coating technologies to meet Apple’s product roadmap needs. - Lead the development of new painted products, processes and quality specifications to meet a wide range of product applications of different finishes and cosmetic requirements. - Collaborate with product design and industrial design groups on material selection, design feasibility and aesthetics of new painted part designs. - Serve as Apple’s internal coatings expert by leveraging thorough understanding of properties of coating materials, application processes and performance criteria of coated substrates. - Develop new characterization methods to better predict the performance of coatings in end-use applications. - Proficient with the use of Design For Manufacturing, SPC, JMP and Six Sigma techniques and visit factories to fully understand their capabilities, quality requirements and resolve difficult issues. - Create material specifications for coating materials and collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing engineers to implement OQC process on new materials and applications. Education & Experience Education & Experience BS Plastics Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering / Polymer Science / Chemistry Additional Requirements Additional Requirements