Apple · 2 months ago
Tooling Engineer - Plastics
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $237K/yr
10+ years expApple is a company that transforms new ideas into extraordinary products and services. They are seeking a Tooling Engineer - Plastics to lead the development of new plastic injection tooling projects, collaborating with various teams to ensure product performance and quality.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development of new plastic injection tooling projects to meet a wide range of product performance and cosmetic requirements
Lead Apple suppliers to design and produce world-class plastic tooling. Lead tool design and build, tool and process development and tool qualifications at the supplier
Collaborate with supply management, product design, industrial design, and manufacturing engineering groups on material selection, design feasibility and aesthetics of new plastic part & tooling designs
Serve as Apple’s internal plastic tooling and manufacturing authority by demonstrating a thorough understanding of properties of various mold-making materials and tool component fabrication techniques
Institute continuous process improvement measures from initial product design through production ramp of new products
Proficient with the use of Design For Manufacturing, SPC, DOE and Six Sigma techniques
Take the leading role in driving the improvement of productivity and quality of plastic part manufacturing, molding and tooling techniques
Train engineers at supplier plants in Asia to utilize new tooling materials and fabrication techniques
Develop collaborative relationships with Apple suppliers through training and quality control visits. Advise supplier plants on maintaining correct controls on the processes
Qualification
Required
Position requires 10+ years in the mold making and molding industry
25% Travel required
Preferred
Extensive experience in tooling design and manufacturing required
Knowledge of plastic materials and design for manufacturing in terms of geometry and cosmetic quality
Lens and optical tooling experience
Experience in developing plastic processing parameters
Experience in leading complex development programs with overseas vendors (Asia) is preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary
BS or MS Plastics Engineer preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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10001+ employees
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