Manufacturing Design Engineer - Thermal Modules

About the role

You will apply your mechanical manufacturing background in the following areas: Process Development: - Plan, propose and lead experiments to produce timely and accurate analyses used to drive design, development, and supply chain decisions. - Collaborate with Suppliers and Engineering teams in developing the manufacturing and test processes, including process flows, equipment/fixture designs, implementation schedules and validation/maintenance plans. - Use DOEs, FMEA and other Industry-standard tools to actively identify and address risks and optimize process parameters. - Develop robust processes for failure analysis and drive continuous improvement. New Product Introduction: - Lead multi-functional activities in the supply chain for overall operational readiness in all NPI phases leading into Mass Production. - Drive process development and capability assessment activities, reviewing part design documentation to ensure alignment with process capability. - Lead project technical and operational issues with respect to material, process, fixtures, equipment etc. during the NPI phase, to enable delivery of a mature product and manufacturing process into Mass Production. - Assign specific tasks and work with Apple suppliers to support process development and/or data gathering activities. Set clear goals for results and provide timely reviews of performance throughout program. - Establish validation procedures to determine acceptance of tooling into development builds as well as mass production. Supplier Execution: - Review supplier equipment and fixture design, process flow, equipment selection, DFM, and DOE proposals. - Identify shortfalls and corrective actions to ensure design compliance. - Work with supplier engineering teams to map out process development exercises, secure resources and commit to schedules in line with program goals. - Assess supplier readiness to support build events and production ramp. Identify potential execution issues and provide recommendations to mitigate risk. - Evaluate prospective suppliers regarding production capability & quality management. - Lead suppliers by providing technical direction to establish and validate (applying statistical tools) process capability to Apple standards in meeting innovative product designs as well as test and quality requirements. - Establish Quality programs and Manufacturing Process Control Plans for early detection of issues, to ensure the highest level of Quality and Reliability is consistently delivered.