The Quality Engineer role at Apple focuses on ensuring high quality and reliability in products and technologies. This position involves leading a team that engages early in development to enable new technologies across Apple products. Quality Engineers are responsible for driving quality improvement actions and developing plans to validate new product quality at each development stage. The role requires a combination of technical and leadership skills to manage supplier capabilities and maintain high standards in manufacturing processes.

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in a technical domain, high volume manufacturing, or development of consumer electronics or components
• MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Strong statistical and data analytics skills, including statistical process control and sampling methods
• Knowledge of Quality Systems, Design of Experiments, and Reliability Methods/Models

• Drive quality improvement actions on future products
• Enable mass production capable manufacturing processes
• Develop plans to validate and verify new product quality at each development landmark
• Approach problems using engineering methods and make data-driven decisions
• Engage with capable suppliers to ensure high-level execution on an ongoing basis

• 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.