The PCBA Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Engineer at Apple plays a crucial role in bridging innovative design and mass production. This position involves collaborating with various teams to develop and produce challenging consumer PCBA designs while ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness. The engineer will focus on optimizing design processes and minimizing environmental impact. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in advanced manufacturing techniques and materials science.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated high level of creativity and intellectual curiosity in materials science and electronics packaging.
• Robust understanding of engineering fundamentals, including material science and thermodynamics.
• Proven ability to self-manage projects and deliver impactful results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 25%.
• Familiarity with advanced soldering methods and PCBA material selection considerations.
• Knowledge of PCB Fabrication and First-Level Interconnect Si Packaging processes.
• Experience with common PCBA inspection and test techniques.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and proficiency with statistical process control and data analysis software.
• Ability to leverage programming and scripting for problem-solving.

• Collaborate closely with Product Design, Electrical Engineering, and other teams to develop PCBA designs.
• Optimize holistic PCBA and process design while balancing various considerations.
• Conduct advanced tolerance analysis for PCBA, fixture, and equipment design.
• Apply advanced simulation tools to predict and mitigate manufacturing risks.
• Plan for strategic high-volume manufacturing and analyze capital expenditures.
• Lead root cause and failure analysis investigations using advanced analytical techniques.
• Utilize internal LLM based tools for automating workflows in design and manufacturing.

• 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.