Manufacturing Engineer, Product Operations Graduate

Apple Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cork, Ireland invites graduates to join a 23‑month Product Operations graduate programme in Manufacturing Engineering, with exposure to Manufacturing, Test & Quality, Software Development, NPI and Operations across EMEIA.

You will train at our Cork manufacturing centre of excellence with mentoring and formal training, then contribute to projects on multiple product lines with global teams. Degree 2:1 in engineering required, 2026 or later.

Qualifications

• B.Eng (Hons) / M.Eng in Mechanical/Industrial/Mechatronics/Biomedical Engineering or equivalent, completed in 2026 or later. A minimum of a 2.1 (Hons) degree is required.

Responsibilities

• This position provides manufacturing engineering support to Product Operations in Cork and at EMEIA Distribution Centre locations.
• The position will provide support and leadership in achieving World Class Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Customer Service, and cost standards through continuous process improvement activities. Design, commissioning, and qualification of semi-automated and automated fixturing.
• Support New Product Introductions across several product lines.
• Drive cycle time improvement, line balancing, line design, yield improvement, and scrap reduction.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAD software

Data analysis

Communication

Education

B.Eng (Hons) / M.Eng in Mechanical/Industrial/Mechatronics/Biomedical Engineering or equivalent, completed in 2026 or later. A minimum of a 2.1 (Hons) degree is required.

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cork, Ireland invites graduates to join a 23‑month Product Operations graduate programme in Manufacturing Engineering, with exposure to Manufacturing, Test & Quality, Software Development, NPI and Operations across EMEIA.

You will train at our Cork manufacturing centre of excellence with mentoring and formal training, then contribute to projects on multiple product lines with global teams. Degree 2:1 in engineering required, 2026 or later.