Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Product Displays at Apple

Job description

In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for taking products from concept/brainstorm to mass production. You will manage full life cycle NPI, responsible for selection and implementation of manufacturing processes of fixtures and assemblies in our retail environments. You'll research new materials, technologies, and suppliers, to identify, predict and mitigate issues early in the development cycle, diving deep to understand roadblocks, process capabilities to enable amazing designs and smooth ramps. You’ll own creation of the entire manufacturing process, from raw material to final assembly, with an innate ability to focus where needed to enable program success. Create processes, tooling, equipment, and quality systems to create product display fixtures that will surprise and delight our retail customers. 3+ years of full time mechanical manufacturing experience required 25% domestic and international travel required Excellent written and oral communication skills Possess a tenacity and curiosity to solve seemingly impossible problems Past experience developing prototyping processes or manufacturing technology development Experience in fixture design, equipment design, or manufacturing/process optimization a plus Expertise in development or quality control of highly cosmetic components highly regarded Demonstrated ability to use and implement statistical and data analysis tools to cull sense from chaos, to make data driven decisions where no one else saw the trend Ability and willingness to work independently and travel (domestic + international) frequently Proven leader, demonstrable on previous projects defining and closing all engineering tasks to meet objectives, detailed oriented to cut to the root of problems, and ability to learn quickly with little information or support BS or MS degree in Material / Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent work experience.

Requirements

Must-haves

3+ years of full time mechanical manufacturing experience required
25% domestic and international travel required
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Possess a tenacity and curiosity to solve seemingly impossible problems
Past experience developing prototyping processes or manufacturing technology development
Expertise in development or quality control of highly cosmetic components highly regarded
Demonstrated ability to use and implement statistical and data analysis tools to cull sense from chaos, to make data driven decisions where no one else saw the trend
Ability and willingness to work independently and travel (domestic + international) frequently
BS or MS degree in Material / Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent work experience.

Nice-to-haves

Experience in fixture design, equipment design, or manufacturing/process optimization a plus

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Platform: apple
Effort: medium