Flex DFM Engineer

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks a Flex DFM Engineer to advance flexible printed circuits, maintain specifications, analyze defects, and lead collaborative projects with vendor teams.

The role requires a deep knowledge of flex design rules, 7–10 years of experience, and a BS in Chemical/Mechanical/Materials Engineering, with willingness to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of the link between flex design rules, industry capability and the processes required to meet various capability levels.
• 7–10 years of applicable engineering experience.
• BS Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Science Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance of Apple's general specification and design guidelines for flexible printed circuits and design rule roadmap.
• Analyze defects in flexible printed circuits and lead improvement activities.
• Own collaborative development projects with flexible printed circuit vendors, including qualification of vendor manufacturing sites and lines.
• Review vendor design feedback with analysis of vendor capability and implement appropriate design improvements.

Skills

Flex design rules

Vendor collaboration

Statistical methods

DOE

Allegro

Valor

NX8

JMP

Mac OSX UNIX

Education

BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Science Engineering

Tools

Allegro

Valor

NX8

JMP

UNIX

Mac OSX

Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Apple products are as alluring on the inside as they are on the outside. Inside every one of our products, are some of the world's most challenging consumer PCBA and Flex designs. Imagine yourself as a select member of the team that brings these assemblies from concept to high volume manufacturing.

DESCRIPTION

A Flex DFM Engineer possesses a deep knowledge of the processes and materials used to create flexible printed circuits.

• You will provide maintenance of Apple's general specification and design guidelines for flexible printed circuits and design rule roadmap.
• You will analyze defects in flexible printed circuits and maintain leadership of improvement activities.
• You will have ownership of collaborative development projects with flexible printed circuit vendors, including:
• Qualification of vendor manufacturing sites and lines.
• Review of vendor design feedback coupled with analysis of vendor capability and implementation of appropriate design improvements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A proven understanding of the link between flex design rules, industry capability and the specific processes required to meet various capability levels.

An engineer with at least7 - 10 years of applicable experience.

BS Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Science Engineering.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with antenna related flexes is a plus.

Demonstrated knowledge of cause and effect relationship between manufacturing practices and defect modes in flexible printed circuits and assemblies.

Familiarity with surface mount assembly of flexible circuits including standard methodologies for material and tooling selection as well as component footprint design rules.

Firsthand experience with backend processes and tooling design for flexible printed circuit assemblies including punching, bending, and attach of stiffeners and adhesives.

Established capability in statistical methods of data analysis including SPC and DOE.

Knowledge of industry specifications for flexible printed circuits and assemblies.

Experience with Allegro, Valor, NX8 and JMP as well as Mac OSX and UNIX is desirable.

Strong communication skills with the talent to articulate technical detail to others with varying levels of technical expertise.

An outgoing personality with the ability to work constructively with others through differences of opinion.

A willingness to participate in communication with overseas team members at irregular hours and travel overseas as necessary ~30%.