Flex DFM Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Flex DFM Engineer in Cupertino, CA, focused on flexible printed circuits. You will maintain design guidelines, analyze defects, and lead improvement activities while collaborating with vendors to qualify sites and implement design enhancements.

The role requires 7–10 years of relevant experience, a BS in engineering, and willingness to travel overseas up to ~30%. Apple offers a total compensation package including stock and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate technical detail to varied audiences.
• Deep knowledge of flex design rules, materials and processes for flexible printed circuits.
• 7–10 years of applicable engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Apple's general specifications and design guidelines for flex circuits.
• Analyze defects in flexible printed circuits and lead improvement activities.
• Own collaboration on projects with flex PCB vendors, including qualification of vendor sites.
• Review vendor feedback and implement design improvements.

Skills

Communication

DFM engineering

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Education

BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Science Engineering

Tools

Allegro

Valor

NX8

JMP

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Operations and Supply Chain

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%.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $144,600 and $218,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
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