Subject Matter Expert, Inks/Coatings
Aug 11, 2026 Vietnam
About us
Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Technology
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, creative ideas have a way of becoming wonderful products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish!
The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires 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!
Description
- Participate on a team tasked with developing and implementing processes that create cosmetic and protective finishes for Apple's world class enclosure designs.
- Investigate new materials and manufacturing methods used to coat a variety surfaces across multiple product lines.
- Engage coating and ink suppliers to lead investigations and identify improvements in manufacturing process and material selection.
- Lead cosmetic and functional characterization activities to define specifications with Product Design team.
- Lead development of inks and coatings control plans and work instructions at supplier locations.
- Provide structured problem solving support, organize and prioritize investigations, and drive implementation; analyze failure root cause and implement closed-loop corrective actions to ensure timely closure of quality issues.
- Understand reliability testing requirements and drive production to meet specifications.
- Understand relationship between formulation, mixing, coating, curing processes and product performance. Leverage this understanding to troubleshoot production problems.
- Conduct yield gap studies and develop/implement plans to close.
- Optimize equipment and fixtures to drive process capability.
- Work with cross functional team to develop measurement technologies feasibility and viability to mitigate commercial and ramp risk.
- Proactively support identification / selection / qualification of new coatings and ink suppliers globally to enhance supply and technical capability of our supply chain.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the selection, set-up, and validation of manufacturing equipment.
Experience leading process development in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or equivalent.
Experience or great knowledge in pre-treatment process, Materials development and curing process is a strong plus.
Materials development experience is a plus.
Ability to program-manage across multiple projects, vendors and resources.
Experience leading process development in a high volume manufacturing environment.
Ability to present technical analysis of manufacturing capability to diverse cross-functional team.
Strong abilities and background in materials characterization (understanding of analytical tools such as SEM / TEM / EDX / FTIR / XPS etc. desirable).
Experience in massive data analysis, coding and machine learning would be a plus
Minimum Qualifications
BS/MS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent.
Verbal and written English proficiency.
5+ years experience or training in ink manufacturing, printing, polymer, and coating applications a must.
The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires 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!
Description
- Participate on a team tasked with developing and implementing processes that create cosmetic and protective finishes for Apple's world class enclosure designs.
- Investigate new materials and manufacturing methods used to coat a variety surfaces across multiple product lines.
- Engage coating and ink suppliers to lead investigations and identify improvements in manufacturing process and material selection.
- Lead cosmetic and functional characterization activities to define specifications with Product Design team.
- Lead development of inks and coatings control plans and work instructions at supplier locations.
- Provide structured problem solving support, organize and prioritize investigations, and drive implementation; analyze failure root cause and implement closed-loop corrective actions to ensure timely closure of quality issues.
- Understand reliability testing requirements and drive production to meet specifications.
- Understand relationship between formulation, mixing, coating, curing processes and product performance. Leverage this understanding to troubleshoot production problems.
- Conduct yield gap studies and develop/implement plans to close.
- Optimize equipment and fixtures to drive process capability.
- Work with cross functional team to develop measurement technologies feasibility and viability to mitigate commercial and ramp risk.
- Proactively support identification / selection / qualification of new coatings and ink suppliers globally to enhance supply and technical capability of our supply chain.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the selection, set-up, and validation of manufacturing equipment.
Experience leading process development in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or equivalent.
Experience or great knowledge in pre-treatment process, Materials development and curing process is a strong plus.
Materials development experience is a plus.
Ability to program-manage across multiple projects, vendors and resources.
Experience leading process development in a high volume manufacturing environment.
Ability to present technical analysis of manufacturing capability to diverse cross-functional team.
Strong abilities and background in materials characterization (understanding of analytical tools such as SEM / TEM / EDX / FTIR / XPS etc. desirable).
Experience in massive data analysis, coding and machine learning would be a plus
Minimum Qualifications
BS/MS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent.
Verbal and written English proficiency.
5+ years experience or training in ink manufacturing, printing, polymer, and coating applications a must.
Additional Information
- Posted: Aug 11, 2026