The role of a PCBA Design for Manufacturing Engineer at Apple involves collaborating with various teams to bridge the gap between innovative design and mass production. This position focuses on optimizing PCBA designs for quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness while minimizing environmental impact. The engineer will engage in advanced design processes and utilize industry-standard tools to ensure successful product launches. This is an opportunity to work on some of the most challenging consumer electronics in the industry.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in PCBA, electronic assembly, or a related field.
• Demonstrated creativity and intellectual curiosity in materials science and electronics packaging.
• Robust understanding of engineering fundamentals, including material science and thermodynamics.
• Proficiency with statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis software.

• Collaborate closely with Product Design, Electrical Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Develop and productize challenging consumer PCBA designs.
• Conduct advanced tolerance analysis for PCBA and equipment design.
• Lead root cause and failure analysis investigations using advanced analytical techniques.
• Utilize internal LLM based tools for automating workflows and decision making.

• 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.