Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - iPad

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Description

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing precision assembly and measurement processes for Apple products. In this role, you will perform the research and development on new technologies necessary to tackle complex assembly and automation problems that have direct impact to the quality and delivery of Apple products. Our AME's also design, implement and successfully scale automated and semi- automated solutions based upon sound engineering principles and the technologies developed for a specific application.","responsibilities":"Develop new and or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering

Keeps abreast of all meaningful technical trends and developments and incorporates them in appropriate assignments

Provide direction and mentorship to third party machine/automation suppliers and/or CM's; be the technical leader and driver on owned projects; serve as a technical resource to other engineering groups and project leaders

Organize cross-functional reviews of the machine requirements, design, qualification and capability

Create Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFPs) that documents the design requirements of the automated equipment, delivery schedule, required documentation and qualification for acceptance at machine supplier facility and contract manufacturer's factory

Engage machine suppliers for automated equipment design reviews and proposals

Travel to the machine supplier and contract manufacturer for equipment bring-up, qualification, acceptance testing and support during build events

Drive machine qualification including correlation, process capability (CP/CPK) and Gage Repeatability / Reproducibility (GR&R)

Drive failure analysis and machine issue resolution when working with machine suppliers and contract manufacturers

Run equipment experiments to bound the capability of the machine

Responsible for data analysis reports to communicate machine capability to the multi-functional teams

Provide early and on going manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are mechanically manufacturable. Works all phases of a product from concept to repeat manufacturing to end of life.

Provides production support engineering with respect to technically complex testing methods, procedures and failure analysis.

International Travel: 25%

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in an Engineering field

Knowledgeable in crafting machine qualification requirements, design of experiments and failure analysis

Understands build tolerance analysis for parts and assemblies

Understands machine qualification including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility

Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment

New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience

Proven track record of cost reduction, project management and engineering design

Working knowledge of GD&T principles favorable

NX, SolidWorks CAD or ProE experiences

Working knowledge of laser welding, or robotics (6-axis and/or SCARA), or pneumatics, or motion controllers, or PLC and and PC-based control systems

JMP, Minitab & Six Sigma experience

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of strong work experience in precision assembly, inspection and automation equipment

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field

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