Brittle Deco Coatings SME — Advanced Process Innovator

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 163,500 - 246,200; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, seeks a Brittle Deco Subject Matter Expert to drive coating processes across Apple’s worldwide supply base.

This high‑visibility, hands‑on role collaborates with Industrial Design, Product Design, and supplier teams to deliver scalable solutions for cosmetic and functional requirements on brittle substrates. You will lead development trials, evaluate process capabilities, present data to senior decision makers, and plan manufacturing deployments with cross‑functional

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of hands-on coating development and/or production experience.
• Experience in coating equipment hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement coatings to meet cosmetic and functional requirements for brittle substrates.
• Collaborate with Industrial Design, Product Design and supplier teams to create specifications.
• Lead development trials to test feasibility and validate process capabilities.

Skills

Coating development

Process understanding

Analytical problem solving

Project management

Education

BS or equivalent in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Coating equipment hardware design

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, seeks a Brittle Deco Subject Matter Expert to drive coating processes across Apple’s worldwide supply base.

This high‑visibility, hands‑on role collaborates with Industrial Design, Product Design, and supplier teams to deliver scalable solutions for cosmetic and functional requirements on brittle substrates. You will lead development trials, evaluate process capabilities, present data to senior decision makers, and plan manufacturing deployments with cross‑functional