This role at Apple involves leading the development and ramping of next generation Mac products as a quality engineer. The position requires collaboration with various teams including Industrial Design, Product Design, and Manufacturing Design. The focus is on process development, new product introduction, and supplier execution in a high volume manufacturing environment. The engineer will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on product quality and innovation.

• 2+ years of full time mechanical manufacturing experience is required.
• Experience with fabricating parts or jigs, fixtures, tooling, injection molding, plastics, ceramics, and metal machining is required.
• A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required, with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• A solid understanding of DOE, GD&T, SPC, and mechanical fabrication techniques is preferred.
• Engineering management or program management background is considered a plus.

• Assess the suitability of fabrication technology for part designs.
• Plan validation exercises to demonstrate process feasibility and capability.
• Lead experiments to produce analyses for design, development, and supply chain decisions.
• Review progress of development activities at supplier locations and escalate critical process issues.
• Drive process development and capability assessment activities as the direct responsible engineer.
• Assign tasks and work with suppliers to support process development and data gathering.
• Establish validation procedures for acceptance of processes into development builds and mass production.
• Review supplier tool design, process flow, equipment selection, and proposals.
• Identify shortfalls and corrective actions to ensure design compliance.
• Assess supplier readiness for build events and production ramp, providing recommendations to mitigate risks.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.