The Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) is responsible for leading the development and implementation of high precision mechanical manufacturing processes across Apple's global supply base. This hands-on role involves frequent communication and collaboration with various teams, including Industrial Design and Manufacturing Design partners. The MDE will focus on creating and optimizing manufacturing solutions to meet quality, cost, and environmental goals. This position requires creativity and a commitment to delivering exceptional results for Apple's products.

• 3+ years of experience in mechanical product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high precision fabrication, or similar roles.
• Ability to travel 25% or more is required.
• BS or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related fields is preferred.
• Experience working with highly cosmetic parts or products is preferred.

• Evaluate product and design goals to understand the dimensional, cosmetic, and functional priorities for the product.
• Collaborate with Global Supply Managers and Apple’s suppliers to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals, expectations, and schedules.
• Identify and validate suitable fabrication equipment and processes to meet all Apple design and operational requirements.
• Develop and document processes including all parameters, consumables, and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications.
• Conduct process optimization DOE’s, using data and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to sophisticated challenges.
• Communicate ongoing process development status to functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capability.
• Provide leadership at global manufacturing sites during development and production ramp, traveling internationally to identify root causes of open issues and drive corrective actions to timely resolution.
• Collaborate with internal partners and equipment suppliers to develop and refine metal additive manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Optimize additive manufacturing processes for Apple cosmetic, dimensional quality, reliability, and throughput requirements.
• Support Product Design in the development of metal alloys for additive manufacturing utilizing knowledge of 3D printing systems, powdered metallurgy, binding systems, and debind-sinter-HIP processes.
• Provide expert level support to project teams utilizing metal additive manufacturing to bring designs from concept to mass production.
• Develop best in class qualification plans and procedures to qualify additive manufacturing equipment and materials utilizing DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ.

• 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.