The role involves leading the development and ramping of next generation Apple products as a quality engineer. The Mac Manufacturing Design Engineers focus on developing and implementing key production processes in a high volume environment. This position requires frequent collaboration with various teams including Industrial Design and worldwide suppliers. The candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring process feasibility and capability for Apple Mac products.

• 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.
• Review progress of development activities at supplier locations and serve as a point of escalation for critical process-related issues.
• Act as the direct responsible engineer to drive process development and capability assessment activities.
• Establish validation procedures to determine acceptance of processes into development builds and mass production.
• Review supplier tool design, process flow, equipment selection, DFM, and DOE proposals.
• Identify shortfalls and corrective actions to ensure design compliance.
• Assess supplier readiness to support build events and production ramp.

• 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.