Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Mac

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Manufacturing Design Engineer to join their Cupertino operations team. This role involves assessing fabrication technologies, leading process development, and ensuring supplier readiness for mass production. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in fabrication and hold an MSME or BSME degree. Join us to shape the future of innovative products and services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in fabrication, tooling, or machining.
• MSME/BSME or equivalent degree.

Responsibilities

• Assess fabrication technologies and lead experiments.
• Drive process development and coordinate with suppliers.
• Review supplier designs and assess readiness for production.

Skills

Fabrication

Tooling

Machining

CNC

Injection molding

Plastics

Ceramics

Metals

DOE

GD&T

SPC

Education

MSME/BSME or equivalent degree

Job description

Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Mac

Location: Cupertino, California, United States

Department: Operations and Supply Chain

Summary

Posted: May 19, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200605200

At Apple, innovative ideas turn into extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. Join us and contribute to revolutionizing industries through diversity, creativity, and environmental efforts.

In this visible role, you'll significantly impact Apple products and influence future developments. We seek an experienced quality engineer to lead development and ramp-up for a next-generation Apple product.

Responsibilities

1. Development & Process Development: Assess fabrication technologies, plan validation exercises, lead experiments, review development progress, and serve as escalation point for process issues.
2. New Product Introduction: Drive process development, review part designs, coordinate with suppliers, establish validation procedures, and ensure process readiness for mass production.
3. Supplier Execution: Review supplier designs, identify issues, work with engineering teams, and assess supplier readiness for production.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in fabrication, tooling, or machining (CNC, injection molding, plastics, ceramics, metals).
• MSME/BSME or equivalent degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of DOE, GD&T, SPC, and fabrication techniques.
• Management or program management experience is a plus.