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Description
- Participate on a team tasked with developing and implementing processes that create cosmetic and protective finishes for Apple’s world class enclosure designs. - Investigate new materials and manufacturing methods used to coat a variety surfaces across multiple product lines. - Engage coating and ink suppliers to lead investigations and identify improvements in manufacturing process and material selection. - Lead cosmetic and functional characterization activities to define specifications with Product Design team. - Lead development of inks and coatings control plans and work instructions at supplier locations. - Provide structured problem solving support, organize and prioritize investigations, and drive implementation; analyze failure root cause and implement closed-loop corrective actions to ensure timely closure of quality issues. - Understand reliability testing requirements and drive production to meet specifications. - Understand relationship between formulation, mixing, coating, curing processes and product performance. Leverage this understanding to troubleshoot production problems. - Conduct yield gap studies and develop/implement plans to close. - Optimize equipment and fixtures to drive process capability. - Work with cross functional team to develop measurement technologies feasibility and viability to mitigate commercial and ramp risk. - Proactively support identification / selection / qualification of new coatings and ink suppliers globally to enhance supply and technical capability of our supply chain.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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Description
- Participate on a team tasked with developing and implementing processes that create cosmetic and protective finishes for Apple’s world class enclosure designs. - Investigate new materials and manufacturing methods used to coat a variety surfaces across multiple product lines. - Engage coating and ink suppliers to lead investigations and identify improvements in manufacturing process and material selection. - Lead cosmetic and functional characterization activities to define specifications with Product Design team. - Lead development of inks and coatings control plans and work instructions at supplier locations. - Provide structured problem solving support, organize and prioritize investigations, and drive implementation; analyze failure root cause and implement closed-loop corrective actions to ensure timely closure of quality issues. - Understand reliability testing requirements and drive production to meet specifications. - Understand relationship between formulation, mixing, coating, curing processes and product performance. Leverage this understanding to troubleshoot production problems. - Conduct yield gap studies and develop/implement plans to close. - Optimize equipment and fixtures to drive process capability. - Work with cross functional team to develop measurement technologies feasibility and viability to mitigate commercial and ramp risk. - Proactively support identification / selection / qualification of new coatings and ink suppliers globally to enhance supply and technical capability of our supply chain.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/MS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent.
- Verbal and written English proficiency.
- 3+ years experience or training in ink manufacturing, printing, polymer, and coating applications preferred. Or, 3+ year experience or training in thin film manufacturing or design. Experience in one or more of following process technologies is a plus: PVD, CVD or dry etching.
- Experience in the selection, set-up, and validation of manufacturing equipment.
- Experience leading process development in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Frequent domestic and overseas travel expected.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or equivalent
- Experience or great knowledge in pre-treatment process, Materials development and curing process is a strong plus.
- Materials development experience is a plus.
- Ability to program-manage across multiple projects, vendors and resources.
- Experience leading process development in a high volume manufacturing environment.
- Ability to present technical analysis of manufacturing capability to diverse cross-functional team.
- Strong abilities and background in materials characterization (understanding of analytical tools such as SEM / TEM / EDX / FTIR / XPS etc. desirable). Experience in massive data analysis, coding and machine learning would be a plus.
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