Manufacturing Quality Engineer - GD&T & Metrology Expert

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

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a highly skilled engineer to ensure precision manufacturing through tolerance stack analysis and GD&T interpretation. You will perform FEA with ANSYS/ABAQUS, apply DOE and regression analyses, and conduct SEM/FTIR/CT scans to optimize modules and processes.

Expect cross-functional collaboration and travel. The role emphasizes Design for Manufacturing and rigorous material characterization to improve assembly quality and reliability, with a generous

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with tolerance stack analysis to define mechanical specs.
• GD&T interpretation to develop inspection plans.
• Experience with FEA using ANSYS or ABAQUS.
• DOE and regression analysis to optimize process parameters.
• Experience with SEM, FTIR, and CT Scanning.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and material properties.

Responsibilities

• Apply tolerance stack analysis to define mechanical specifications.
• Interpret engineering drawings using GD&T and develop inspection plans.
• Perform FEA using ANSYS/ABAQUS for structural and thermal analyses.
• Use DOE and regression analysis to optimize process inputs.
• Conduct SEM, FTIR, and CT scanning analyses.
• Lead DFx reviews to optimize manufacturing of assemblies.
• Characterize and improve mechanical and thermal properties of materials.
• Lead cross-functional reviews to propose corrective actions and potential design/tolerance changes.

Skills

Tolerance stack analysis

GD&T interpretation

Finite Element Analysis

DOE & regression analysis

SEM

FTIR

CT scanning

Design for Manufacturing

Materials properties

Education

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a highly skilled engineer to ensure precision manufacturing through tolerance stack analysis and GD&T interpretation. You will perform FEA with ANSYS/ABAQUS, apply DOE and regression analyses, and conduct SEM/FTIR/CT scans to optimize modules and processes.

Expect cross-functional collaboration and travel. The role emphasizes Design for Manufacturing and rigorous material characterization to improve assembly quality and reliability, with a generous