Tooling Engineer - Iphone

Apple Apple · Big Tech · Shanghai, China · Hardware

Tooling Engineer for iPhone at Apple, focusing on new tool and process development for plastic parts and products. Requires expertise in plastic tool design, mold making, and injection molding, with a minimum of 8 years of experience. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and troubleshooting technical issues.

What you'd actually do

  1. To work on new tool & process development, ensure the tools meet the product specifications, performance and cosmetics requirements, within the project schedule.
  2. To work closely with Product Designer, Supply Management, Quality & Manufacturing Engineering and other cross-functional teams, to deliver best-in-class parts & products.
  3. Serves as the subject matter expert for the Tooling & Molding aspect.
  4. Frequent travel within the region may be required.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Polymer Technology or equivalent.
  • Minimum 8 years experience in plastic tool design, mold making or injection molding industry.

Nice to have

  • Good exposure in polymer science, engineering plastics, thermal plastics, liquid silicon rubber and etc.
  • Good knowledge of geometric dimensioning and scientific molding techniques.
  • Experience in leading the process optimization, yield improvement, and implementing best practices in tooling & molding aspects.
  • Possess the ability to troubleshoot technical issues with a scientific approach, and use of engineering tools/techniques such as scientific molding, JMP/MiniTab, Tolerance Analysis, SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma techniques.
  • Familiar with 3D modeling/simulation software such as Pro/E, Unigraphics, Moldflow, Moldex3D or other software packages.
  • Excellent in written, technical reporting, presentation, and effective cross-functional communication.
  • Systematic, analytical & strong troubleshooting skills.
  • Able to work independently and have good follow-up discipline.

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum 8 years experience in plastic tool design, mold making or injection molding industry.