Core Technologies Quality Engineer
Job Description
At Apple, Quality is one of the cornerstones of what makes our products and technologies phenomenal. As a Core Technologies Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for driving quality improvement actions on future products. You will enable mass production capable manufacturing processes and develop plans to validate/verify new product quality at each development landmark. You will approach problems using engineering methods and make data-driven decisions. You will also be responsible for bringing up capable suppliers that can execute at a high level on an ongoing basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and drive quality improvement opportunities in future products
- Lead Process FMEAs on new technologies and manufacturing processes
- Lead technical Failure Analysis to support root cause analysis and issue resolution
- Generate Product Quality Plan (PQP)
- Establish quality monitoring mechanisms that generate insightful metrics
- Develop/drive test correlation, metrology systems, sampling methods, and cosmetics requirements
- Lead quality escalation and issues
- Develop suppliers that can be both technology and scaling partners
This role requires international travel (up to 25%) and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, stock options, and educational reimbursement opportunities.
Responsibilities For Core Technologies Quality Engineer
- Drive quality improvement actions on future products
- Enable mass production capable manufacturing processes
- Develop plans to validate/verify new product quality at each development landmark
- Lead Process FMEAs on new technologies and manufacturing processes
- Conduct technical Failure Analysis to support root cause analysis and issue resolution
- Generate Product Quality Plan (PQP)
- Establish quality monitoring mechanisms
- Develop test correlation, metrology systems, sampling methods, and cosmetics requirements
- Lead quality escalation and issues
- Develop suppliers as technology and scaling partners
Requirements For Core Technologies Quality Engineer
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or Industrial Engineering or equivalent
- 8+ years experience in a technical domain, high volume manufacturing, or development of consumer electronics or components
- Strong statistical and data analytics skills - statistical process control and sampling methods
- Data driven and results oriented approach to problem solving, failure analysis techniques
- Clear and consistent communication, including executive level presentation skills
- Ability to drive multi-functional teams
- Knowledge of Quality Systems, Design of Experiments, Reliability Methods/Models
Benefits For Core Technologies Quality Engineer
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Stock options (discretionary restricted stock unit awards)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Educational reimbursement for job-related courses
- Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- Relocation assistance (for eligible roles)
