Job Details

Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Packaging

Cupertino, California, United States

Operations and Supply Chain

Summary

Posted: Mar 25, 2025

Role Number: 200595904

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.

In this highly visible role, you will manage R&D, selection, and implementation of Manufacturing Processes for consumer packaging parts and assemblies of our legendary products.

Description

• Develop innovative solutions that enable Apple’s Product and Environmental goals, including but not limited to manufacturability of fiber-based designs, lowering Apple’s environmental footprint, and developing world class manufacturing solutions.

• Lead external and internal partners in development and execution of process and quality development for NPI, including but not limited to process selection, factory layout, tooling and fixture design, etc.

• Establish industry relationships - (raw material, processing and equipment suppliers, and more) - and engage experts to push the boundaries of whats possible to enable innovative packaging.

• Use high quality data and analytics to drive decisions and influence cross functional teams within Apple.

• Manage and coordinate new technology and material roadmaps to ensure on-time execution for product delivery.

• Collaborate with Product Design and Materials Engineering to leverage manufacturing capabilities into innovative solutions for seemingly impossible problems. Support new material development by driving all manufacturing related development and using the data and learnings to influence the best customer outcomes.

• Demonstrate scalability of new materials and processes to Apple internal teams.

• Collaborate with Industrial Design and Marcom to propose product specifications for mass production by demonstrating process capability. Examples include production tolerances and applying metrics to seemingly subjective product attributes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience in manufacturing process development, manufacturing or product quality, tooling and fixture design, or automation development, etc.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Packaging, or Chemical Engineering and/or relevant manufacturing work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Design For Manufacturing concepts such as GD&T, Tolerance Analysis, SPC, etc.

• Demonstrated experience of employing analytical tools to solve tough problems. Ability to lead complex Failure Analysis and Root Cause analysis by applying first principles engineering to problems and leveraging data and analysis to close issues under time pressure.

• Ability to learn, implement, and use statistical tools to make data driven decisions.

• Strong attention to details, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while keeping track of milestones and deliverables.

• Ability and willing to work independently and travel frequently upon request. (domestic and international up to 30%)

• A team player who is self-motived, defining and closing all engineering tasks to meet project objective, detailed oriented to cut to the root of problems, and ability to learn quickly with limited information or support.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $122,300 and $184,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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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