• Experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing quality plans, validating test methods and gauges, and driving corrective actions / failure analysis efforts.
• Knowledge of quality and reliability concepts, supplier management, and general manufacturing operations.
• Project management experience and a deep understanding of problem solving tools including design of experiments, root cause analysis and statistical process control principles preferred.
• Experience with: mechanical enclosures, casings, plastic parts, injection molding, tooling, jigs, fixtures, or automotive high quality manufacturing engineering.
• Understanding of GD&T Geometric Design & Tolerance, as well as statistics.
• Understanding of mechanical properties of materials as they relate to manufacturing requirements
• Understanding of DOE principles
• Ability to travel periodically domestic and overseas.
• Extraordinary interpersonal talent - verbal, written and executive presentations

Developing new manufacturing processes to enable future product design and conducting DOEs to validate process capability. Work with Global Supplier Managers to identify capable suppliers, assess their secondary processes for capacity, quality and cost. Work with suppliers to define and refine mechanical tooling, fixtures and establish capability / readiness. Audit supplier processes and assembly processes and support product phase builds from EVT, DVT PVT and ramp. Assist post production quality / cost improvement activity related to fixtures and processes. As an MQE, you will apply Engineering, Factory Management & Supply Chain skills in developing and implementing high efficiency inspection equipment, groundbreaking quality systems and ultimately the best products available. Help lead innovative inspection & measurement equipment for Apple product. Apply your understanding of quality control and manufacturing concepts to develop specific Product Quality Plans (PQP) appropriate to program and commodity. Provide technical direction and mentorship to other Quality Engineers supporting the implementation of the PQP. Identify and direct studies to implement improvements in measuring method where appropriate. Coordinate Quality Engineering functions for multiple programs in the product category. Collaborate with internal and external groups to ensure accurate definition of quality expectations and appropriate assurance techniques are used for the product. - Supplier Quality Management - Assist in supplier selection process for new products and sourcing activities. Assess supplier production control and quality programs, identify shortfalls to expectations, and directly secure agreement to accurate. Evaluate each supplier's performance through measurement of production line statistics, company inspections, and audits. SUBJECT MATTER AUTHORITY Our SME's investigate and develop solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges that require non-standard manufacturing approaches. Apply your engineering skills to develop an in depth understanding of the process drivers that will drive successful implementation of significant improvements to mechanical enclosures. The following activities fall within the scope of responsibilities: Research manufacturing processes and evaluate them for potential to achieve technical goals. Plan and implement development trials to test feasibility, optimize process inputs, and validate capabilities of process options. Present analysis to key decision makers used to make significant commercial and design commitments.

Pursuing BS, MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Industrial Engineering. You are additionally required to return to school after the internship to continue education or an internship needs to be required for graduation from your school. You also qualify if accepted into a graduate program after graduation.

• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.