Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) SME Additive Manufacturing

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The Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) is accountable for leading the development and implementation of high precision mechanical manufacturing processes across Apples worldwide supply this highly visible hands-on role you will have direct frequent communication and collaboration with Apple Industrial Design Product Design and Manufacturing Design partners as well as our worldwide suppliers. The MDE role is empowered and expected to bring creativity to Apples manufacturing approach enabling us to deliver our best work to as many customers as an MDE youll lead the creation evaluation and implementation of end-to-end manufacturing solutions for key design features on Apples products. You will ensure our manufacturing solutions meet our product quality cost yield capacity schedule and environmental goals.

Evaluate product and design goals to understand the dimensional cosmetic and functional priorities for the product nCollaborate with Global Supply Managers and Apples suppliers to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals expectations and schedules nIdentify and validate suitable fabrication equipment and processes to meet all Apple design and operational requirements nDevelop and document processes including all parameters consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications nConduct process optimization DOEs using data and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to sophisticated challenges nCommunicate ongoing process development status to functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capability nProvide leadership at global manufacturing sites during development and production ramp traveling internationally identifying root causes of open issues and driving corrective actions to timely resolution nCollaborate with internal partners and equipment suppliers to develop and refine metal additive manufacturing processes and equipment utilizing data including but not limited to machine sensor additive manufacturing processes for Apple cosmetic dimensional quality reliability and throughput requirements. Develop methods to model and characterize key performance indicators in additive manufacturing. nSupport Product Design in development of metal alloys for additive manufacturing utilizing knowledge of metal 3D printing technologies powder metallurgy and post-processing techniques including heat expert level support to project teams utilizing metal additive manufacturing to bring designs from concept to mass production nDevelop best in class qualification plans and procedures to qualify additive manufacturing equipment and materials utilizing DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ

5 years of experience in mechanical product development manufacturing engineering tooling engineering high precision fabrication or similar rolesnAbility to travel 25% is required

Utilizes a hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solvingnDemonstrates commitment and tenacity; a self-starter who learns quickly and adapts to find new solutions in the face of adversitynCommunicates technical information clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal forms adapting content to suit the intended audiencenEmploys project management tools to effectively plan and track work to completion; diligent and reliable in executing tasks independentlynExperience on the shop floor in a hobby or professional context is helpfulnExperience working with highly cosmetic parts or products is preferrednExperience with design data preparation and simulation software for additive manufacturingnBS or higher in mechanical manufacturing industrial engineering or related fields preferred