Manager, Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) Mac

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products services and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and theres no telling what you could people here at Apple dont just build products they craft the kind of wonder thats revolutionized entire industries. Its the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it.

In this highly visible role you will lead a team responsible for taking products from concept to mass production for Apples Mac products. Youll use your demonstrated tenacity and curiosity to solve seemingly impossible problems managing full life cycle NPI programs. Your team will be directly responsible for innovation selection and implementation of high volume manufacturing processes in a global supply chain.

Research new materials processes and equipment to enable amazing designs and smooth transitions from development to mass production. Own creation of the entire manufacturing process from raw material to final assembly with a dedication to focus where needed to enable program success even if outside your area of expertisenEngage early with Industrial/Product Design and Vendors to provide DFM/DFA feedback to enable the most innovative designs on the market. Identify needed innovations and develop accordingly to enable the product visionnDevelop innovative solutions that enable Apples long term Environmental and Product goals including but not limited to sustainable manufacturing LCA tracking / Co2 reduction and closed-loop manufacturing life cyclenResolve define and organize tasks for your team to ensure your team is executing on the correct issues to enable on quality on time and in budget launches. Emphasis on continued team development to continually increase team capabilities

10 years engineering work experience including 5 years as a direct people Manager. nProven track record of developing scalable manufacturing processes for plastics and metals in the consumer electronics industry or equivalentnDemonstrated ability to design structured DOEs and use statistical/data analysis tools to make data driven decisionsnAbility and willingness to work independently and travel (domestic to Austin international to Asia) frequently (20%)nProven leader with ability to distill ambiguous situations to set clear objectives for your team and to be nimble when presented with new information

Fluent in English Mandarin skills a bonusnExperience in tool/fixture design - automation experience a plus