Job Details

PCBA DFM Engineer

Austin, Texas, United States

Operations and Supply Chain

Summary

Posted: May 05, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200600495

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

Apple products are as alluring on the inside as they are on the outside. Inside every one of our products, are some of the world's most challenging consumer PCBA and Flex designs. Imagine yourself as a select member of the team that brings these assemblies from concept to high volume manufacturing.

Description

Verification of Quick Turn PCBA Vendor Technical Capabilities
Develop and Maintain PCBA DFM Procedures and Checklists
Development of Array Drawings for Product PCBAs
Ensure Proper Management of PCBA Prototype, EVT, and DVT Assembly and Test at Manufacturing Subcontractor
Develop and Maintain PCBA Process Parameters and Procedures as Guidelines for Apple Subcontractors
Ensure Proper Use of Approved Materials for PCBA Prototype, EVT, and DVT Assembly and Test at Manufacturing Subcontractor
Develop and Maintain PCBA Assembly Workmanship Standards
Support Component Engineering by Ensuring Component Specification Content meets PCBA DFM Requirements
Support ECAD Librarians by Ensuring Development of ECAD Library Parts which meet PCBA DFM Requirements
Ensure Proper Management of PCBA PVT Assembly and Test at Manufacturing Subcontractor
Develop and Maintain Data Requirements for PCBA PVT Assembly at Apple Subcontractors
Verification of Volume PCB Vendor Technical and Quality Capabilities
Ensure Maintenance of Approved Manufacturing Processes at PCBA Manufacturing Subcontractor
Ensure the Continued Use of Approved Materials at PCBA Manufacturing subcontractor
Ensure Maintenance of Specified Quality Levels at PCBA Manufacturing Subcontractor
Support Ongoing Apple Service/Quality Issues as Resource for PCBA Manufacturing Issues
Develop or manage the development of necessary tooling and/or automation equipment
Develop and Maintain Cable assembly processes using hot bar equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years experience with the properties and process used in microelectronics fabrication and PCBA assembly.

• BS in engineering disciplines (mechanical, industrial, chemical, electrical or materials science) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer or Technologist with an extremely high level of creativity and curiosity about materials science and electronics packaging at all levels.

• Ability to work with a cross-functional team to define requirements and suitable metrics for the performance of new products and process.

• Demonstrated ability to self-manage and deliver results in a pure development role.

• Ability and willingness to travel frequently, i.e. >25%.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more .

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