DFM PCBA Engineer: Innovate for High-Volume Manufacturing

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin, Texas seeks an experienced PCBA DFM Engineer to bridge design and high-volume manufacturing.

You will optimize PCBA design decisions, apply DFM guidelines, and partner with design, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver reliable, cost-efficient products. The role emphasizes advanced tolerance analysis, process development, and environmental sustainability, with opportunities to lead DOEs, evaluate land patterns, and drive manufacturing improvements across global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant PCBA/electronic assembly experience.
• Strong understanding of materials science, thermodynamics, and mechanical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive PCBA and related system design decisions to optimize performance, cost, and environmental sustainability.
• Develop, champion, and apply internal PCB design and assembly guidelines.
• Conduct rigorous DFM reviews of PCBA designs and provide actionable feedback.

Skills

PCBA design

DFM engineering

Materials science

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Project management

Travel internationally

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Valor

Python

SQL

MATLAB

Tableau

Job description

Apple Inc. in Austin, Texas seeks an experienced PCBA DFM Engineer to bridge design and high-volume manufacturing.

You will optimize PCBA design decisions, apply DFM guidelines, and partner with design, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver reliable, cost-efficient products. The role emphasizes advanced tolerance analysis, process development, and environmental sustainability, with opportunities to lead DOEs, evaluate land patterns, and drive manufacturing improvements across global