Color Quality Engineer Global Manufacturing (Travel 15-25%)

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer for Color in Cupertino, CA. This role defines color appearance specifications and quality control methods, working hands-on to ensure mass production meets ambitious cosmetic standards.

You will develop tools and measurement methods with Apple designers and suppliers, driving data‑driven improvements and on-site problem solving for flagship products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering or Color Science required.
• 7+ years of experience in quality engineering, supplier quality management and manufacturing operations.
• Ability to travel 15-25% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead specification development of color and appearance for products, programs, or components.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with design, material, and process development teams throughout color development.
• Perform data analysis to evaluate yields and drive corrective actions with suppliers.
• Communicate status and issues from concept to mass production.
• Qualify and implement quality inspection tools and methods.
• Develop studies to improve measurement methods and auditing procedures with suppliers.
• Review quality plans at supplier sites and internal Apple groups to ensure expectations are met.
• Monitor supplier performance via production statistics, inspections, and audits.
• Prepare summaries of performance for broader teams and management.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality management

Manufacturing operations

Color science

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Statistical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Color Science

Tools

Statistical Process Control

Job description

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer for Color in Cupertino, CA. This role defines color appearance specifications and quality control methods, working hands-on to ensure mass production meets ambitious cosmetic standards.

You will develop tools and measurement methods with Apple designers and suppliers, driving data‑driven improvements and on-site problem solving for flagship products.