Job Description

Locations

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Salary

Skills Required

• manufacturing process developmentintermediate
• capability assessmentintermediate
• equipment selectionintermediate
• equipment designintermediate
• automationintermediate
• strategic R&Dintermediate
• evaluating product design goalsintermediate
• dimensional analysisintermediate
• cosmetic analysisintermediate
• functional analysisintermediate
• collaboration with Global Supply Managersintermediate
• manufacturing development strategyintermediate
• goal settingintermediate
• deliverable managementintermediate
• schedule managementintermediate
• identifying fabrication equipmentintermediate
• validating fabrication processesintermediate
• process documentationintermediate
• parameter specificationintermediate
• consumable specificationintermediate
• secondary operation requirementsintermediate
• process optimizationintermediate
• Design of Experiments (DOE)intermediate
• data-driven approachesintermediate
• hands-on approachesintermediate
• complex problem solvingintermediate
• cross-functional communicationintermediate
• design discussionsintermediate
• manufacturing capability alignmentintermediate
• international travelintermediate
• phase gate product developmentintermediate
• CNC millingintermediate
• CNC turningintermediate
• CNC equipment scopingintermediate
• CNC fixture developmentintermediate
• touch probing implementationintermediate
• cycle time reductionintermediate
• advanced cutters developmentintermediate
• coatings developmentintermediate
• High Speed Machining implementationintermediate
• CNC programmingintermediate
• CNC optimizationintermediate
• yield improvementintermediate
• statistical process control (SPC) data analysisintermediate
• process change decisionsintermediate
• assembly process developmentintermediate
• welding incorporationintermediate
• gluing/adhesives incorporationintermediate
• mechanical fit processesintermediate
• equipment qualificationintermediate
• detailed documentationintermediate
• automation opportunity identificationintermediate
• automation project justificationintermediate
• automation line efficiency metricsintermediate
• surface finishing process developmentintermediate
• blastingintermediate
• tumblingintermediate
• polishingintermediate
• wet sandingintermediate
• lappingintermediate
• anodizingintermediate
• PVDintermediate
• quality assuranceintermediate
• glass scribe/breakintermediate
• glass grindingintermediate
• glass lappingintermediate
• glass polishingintermediate
• chemical strengtheningintermediate
• decorationintermediate
• functional coatingsintermediate
• glass inksintermediate
• thin film deposition techniquesintermediate

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of of experience in high-volume mechanical product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high-precision fabrication, or similar roles (experience, 6 years)
• BE / BTech / Masters / PhD in mechanical, manufacturing or industrial engineering from a premier school (degree in mechanical)

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in the following expertise: CNC, lathe, polishing, sandblasting, lapping, laser etching, laser welding, adhesive dispensing (experience)
• Understanding core principles of fixture and automation design, including the use of design software and FEA for stress/structural analysis (experience)
• Understanding core principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (experience)
• Understanding core principles of Data Analysis and Design of Experiments (experience)
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally & domestically up to 75% (experience)
• Hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solving (experience)
• A quick learner who approaches problems flexibly and proactively identifies solutions in the face of challenges (experience)
• Strong ability to influence using clear and concise communication skills to make data-driven manufacturing decisions (experience)
• Applies innovative approach to problem-solving by leveraging past experiences (experience)
• A passion for manufacturing and engineering excellence (experience)
• Unwillingness to compromise on quality and customer satisfaction (experience)
• Experience working with OEMs and Contract Manufacturers in the Consumer Electronics Industry is a plus (experience)

Responsibilities

• Apple MDE’s are extraordinary engineers that provide end to end manufacturing and process solutions for key design features. This includes manufacturing process development and capability (includes incorporating all aspects of equipment, consumables, key parameters, process setup, and qualification), selection and/or design of manufacturing equipment, automation, and strategic R&D.
• - Evaluate product and industrial design goals to understand the dimensional, cosmetic, and functional priorities for the product
• - Collaborate with Global Supply Managers and Apple’s manufacturing suppliers to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals, deliverables, and schedule
• - Identify and validate suitable fabrication equipment and processes to meet all Apple design and operational requirements
• - Develop and document processes, including all parameters, consumables, and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications
• - Conduct process optimization DOE’s, using data-driven and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to complex challenges
• - Communicate ongoing process development status to cross-functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capability
• - Willingness to travel locally and internationally to support manufacturing partner sites and collaborate with in-region team members
• - Familiarity with a phase gate product development approach
• The role also involves leading process development/expertise in one of the process development areas listed below:
• CNC machining - Develop all CNC milling and turning processes. Scope appropriate CNC equipment to be used, develop CNC fixtures, implement touch probing, lead the reduction of cycle time, development of advanced cutters and coatings, High Speed Machining implementation, support the programming and optimization of all CNC-related activities at contract manufacturers worldwide. Own yield improvement actions and process change decisions based on statistical process control (SPC) data analysis.
• Assembly - Develop all assembly processes. Includes incorporating welding, gluing/adhesives, and mechanical fit based processes. Support qualification of equipment at suppliers, including detailed documentation of process parameters. Own yield improvement actions and process change decisions based on statistical process control (SPC) data analysis. Identify automation opportunities and justify automation projects based on automation line efficiency metrics.
• Surface Finishing - Develop new processes in the area of blasting, tumbling, polishing, wet sanding, lapping, anodizing, and PVD. Ensure that quality and yield requirements are met.
• Glass Processing - Develop all processes for glass scribe/break, grinding, lapping, polishing, chemical strengthening, decoration and functional coatings (with inks, and other thin film deposition techniques etc). Ensure that quality and yield requirements are met.

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