This role is for a quality engineer at Apple, focusing on the development and implementation of production processes for Mac products. The position involves collaboration with various teams, including Industrial Design and Manufacturing Design, to ensure product quality and process feasibility. The engineer will lead experiments and validation exercises to drive design and supply chain decisions. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on future Apple 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 given part designs.
• Plan validation exercises to demonstrate process feasibility and capability.
• Review part design documentation to ensure alignment with process capability.
• Establish validation procedures to determine 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 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.