Apple · 4 months ago
Brittle Deco Subject Matter Expert
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$157K/yr - $237K/yr
7+ years expApple is a company known for its extraordinary products and services, driven by innovation and diversity. The Brittle Deco Subject Matter Expert (SME) will drive the development of coating processes across Apple's supply base, collaborating with design teams and manufacturers to meet high-volume production goals.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement coatings that achieve challenging cosmetic & functional requirements in our highly visible brittle substrates
Work with Apple’s Industrial Design and Product Design teams to create working specifications related to coating processes
Work directly with overseas manufacturers implementing solutions meeting high-volume commercial goals; collaborate with premier equipment and process manufacturing partners to create next-generation processes and test limits of process capabilities
Determine feasibility to achieve aggressive goals evaluating manufacturing processes at early stages of product development
Plan and complete studies to confirm process capability to achieve technical goals for high volume programs
Present analysis to key decision makers that will be used to make commercial and design commitments
Assess specific coating requirements and relate design goals to process, equipment, and material requirements that will be used to evaluate a set of options to solve difficult manufacturing problems
Research manufacturing processes and evaluate them for their potential to achieve technical goals. Develop expert level understanding of key process drivers in order to determine how to best to leverage process capabilities. Apply that knowledge as the technical resource for other process teams to support implementation at supplier locations
Plan and implement development trials to test feasibility, optimize process inputs, and validate capabilities of process options. Analyze results and provide recommendations based on sound engineering discernment as well as data
Present analysis to key decision makers which will be used to make significant commercial and design commitments
Project management experience and ability to program-manage across multiple projects, vendors and resources
Qualification
Required
BS or equivalent experience in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering
7+ years of experience in hands-on development of coating (ink, painting, PVD, CVD) and/or production environment
Experience in coating equipment hardware design
Advanced materials/process development experience
Periodic domestic and overseas travel expected (up to 30%)
Project management experience and ability to program-manage across multiple projects, vendors and resources
Preferred
Expertise relating material properties to design requirements, process drivers, and test methodologies
Ability to lead a development program to a schedule from research phase into manufacturing execution in a matrixed organization
Expertise using advanced analytical techniques to characterize chemical and mechanical properties or troubleshoot failure modes
Experience establishing and validating coating processes for mass production
Excellent analytical skills with an emphasis toward implementing solutions
Self-motivated with a dedication to delivering high quality results in a dynamic environment
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
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$5.67BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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