Apple · 1 day ago
Tooling Engineering
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $237K/yr
5+ years expApple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. The role involves developing new plastic injection tooling projects, collaborating with suppliers, and instituting continuous process improvements in tooling and manufacturing techniques.
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Responsibilities
Develop new plastic injection tooling projects to meet a wide range of product performance and cosmetic requirements
Work with Apple suppliers to design and produce world-class plastic tooling
Perform 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 and tooling designs
Serve as Apple’s internal plastic tooling and manufacturing authority by demonstrating a thorough understanding of the properties of various mold-making materials and tool component fabrication techniques
Institute continuous process improvement measures from initial product design through the production ramp of new products
Drive 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, and Scientific Injection Molding Processing 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
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering, or related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation
5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
Optimizing tool design and manufacturing processes by reviewing vendor designs for manufacturability (DFM) specifications, developing solutions to enhance part geometry, and implementing eco-friendly tool designs that reduce cold runner waste
Working closely with product designers to recommend draft angles, parting lines, and gating locations, identify risks associated with specific part designs, and suggest alternative geometries to improve manufacturability
Addressing dimensional and cosmetic issues in molded parts by conducting design of experiments using the Scientific Injection Molding process. Utilize statistical tools to analyze data, recommend mold steel adjustments, and develop effective compensation strategies to resolve dimensional challenges
Contributing to strategic project initiatives by exploring new injection molding technologies to overcome obstacles and ensure successful execution
Running Autodesk Moldflow Analysis software to develop gating strategies, Over-molding shut off designs, and part design improvements
Performing tool design and process multi-shot and insert over-mold tools, identifying optimal parting lines and shut-off locations to facilitate efficient multi-shot over-molding operations
Analyzing and refining tool manufacturing processes to address machining and polishing challenges
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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