Manufacturing Design Engineer, Aluminum
Manufacturing Design Engineer, Aluminum
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24-08-2025
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You will lead the creation evaluation and implementation of end-to-end manufacturing solutions for primary metal - aluminum - used as the building blocks of Apples products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Quality Engineering Global Supply Management Product Design and Industrial Design in order to ensure our manufacturing solutions meet our product quality cost yield capacity schedule cosmetic and environmental WILL BE EXPECTED TO:- Work with equipment suppliers and alloy vendors to develop and implement large scale Al induction melting technology and processes- Develop induction melting furnace technology for Aluminum with a range of recycling percentages and alloy grades. - Develop induction melting furnace operation procedures and guidelines with both process and quality control. - Develop safety procedure of induction melting furnace. - Develop custom material characterization techniques using both industry standard and novel test instruments.- Create failure and root cause analysis strategies and manage implementation at supplier sites and third-party laboratories.- Drive cross functional efforts to resolve challenging cosmetic and mechanical issues created by interaction of downstream processes with the materialYou may be asked to lead development in one or more of the following areas:- Lead cross functional efforts to meet Apples industry leading environmental initiatives.- Collaborate with external vendors to ensure best in class practices across our primary metal supply chain- Design process improvement or process mapping DOEs to fully understand material and vendor performance- Analyze compositional performance and influences from casting on final product yield and performance- Evaluate environmental product and industrial design goals to understand the process materials and functional priorities for the product- Collaborate with Apple cross-functional teams to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals deliverables 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 DOEs using data-driven and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to complex challenges- Communicate ongoing process development status to cross-functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capability- Provide leadership at global manufacturing sites during development and production ramp identifying root causes of open issues and driving corrective actions to timely resolution
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in metallurgy materials science mechanical engineering with materials emphasis or related fields required advanced graduate degrees preferred.
- Proficiency in English and Mandarin with ability to clearly explain abstract concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- 5 years of experience in primary aluminum metal production materials characterization and manufacturing engineering of metal components using aluminum alloys.
- Able to apply core principles of Design of Experiment Material Characterization Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing and Statistical Process Control
- Applies a hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solving
- Employs project management tools to effectively plan and track work to completion; diligent and reliable in performing tasks independently
- Industry experience of aluminum melting casting rolling and extrusion processes and aluminum recycling processes.
- Experience working with highly cosmetic parts or products is preferred
- Experience on the shop floor in a hobby or professional context is preferred
- Strong technical writing skills able to clearly and persuasively communicate complex topics and adapt to suit the intended audience via emails presentations and letter formats.
- Demonstrates commitment and tenacity a self-starter who learns quickly and adapts to find new solutions in the face of adversity
- Available to travel internationally and domestically on a frequent basis
- Experience in AIML and lean factory would be a big plus.
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