Manufacturing Design Engineer (mde) - Packaging

Apple Apple · Big Tech · Cupertino, CA · Operations and Supply Chain

Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Packaging role at Apple, focusing on R&D, selection, and implementation of manufacturing processes for consumer packaging. Responsibilities include developing innovative solutions for product and environmental goals, leading external and internal partners in NPI, establishing industry relationships, using data analytics for decision-making, managing technology roadmaps, collaborating with design and materials engineering, demonstrating scalability of new materials/processes, and collaborating with industrial design for mass production specifications. Requires 5+ years in manufacturing process development or related fields, with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Packaging, or Chemical Engineering. Preferred qualifications include in-depth knowledge of Design For Manufacturing concepts, analytical tools for problem-solving, statistical tools, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects, independent work ethic, and strong communication skills. Salary range is $128,400 - $193,800.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop innovative solutions that enable Apple’s Product and Environmental goals, including but not limited to manufacturability of fiber-based designs, lowering Apple’s environmental footprint, and developing world class manufacturing solutions.
  2. Lead external and internal partners in development and execution of process and quality development for NPI, including but not limited to process selection, factory layout, tooling and fixture design, etc.
  3. Establish industry relationships - (raw material, processing and equipment suppliers, and more) - and engage experts to push the boundaries of whats possible to enable innovative packaging.
  4. Use high quality data and analytics to drive decisions and influence cross functional teams within Apple.
  5. Manage and coordinate new technology and material roadmaps to ensure on-time execution for product delivery.

Skills

Required

  • manufacturing process development
  • manufacturing or product quality
  • tooling and fixture design
  • automation development
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Packaging Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

Nice to have

  • Design For Manufacturing concepts
  • GD&T
  • Tolerance Analysis
  • SPC
  • analytical tools
  • Failure Analysis
  • Root Cause analysis
  • first principles engineering
  • statistical tools
  • attention to details
  • prioritize and manage multiple projects
  • work independently
  • travel frequently
  • team player
  • self-motivated
  • learn quickly
  • excellent written and oral communication skills

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years work experience in manufacturing process development, manufacturing or product quality, tooling and fixture design, or automation development, etc.
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Packaging, or Chemical Engineering and/or relevant manufacturing work experience.