Manager, Manufacturing Design Engineer

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, innovative ideas quickly become
extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. This is where
individual imaginations and experiences gather, leading to great work. 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 make the
kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. The diversity of those
people and their ideas inspire 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.

DESCRIPTION

The Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) Manager leads a team of engineers
accountable for developing key mechanical manufacturing processes across Apple's
worldwide supply base. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong
technical depth alongside the ability to manage people, influence
cross-functional partners, and drive program outcomes at scale. You will work
closely with Industrial Design, Product Design, Operations, and global
manufacturing partners to ensure that design intent is translated into robust,
scalable production processes — from early prototype through mass production.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

12+ years of precision manufacturing engineering experience with demonstrated
hands-on capability 5+ years of directly leading or managing engineering teams
Deep expertise in at least one process domain: CNC Machining, Surface Finishing,
Glass Processing, or Assembly Proficiency in DOE, Root Cause Analysis, SPC,
Cp/Cpk, and PFMEA Experience managing programs across the full NPI lifecycle
(Proto through MP) Comfortable working with a global supply chain and
cross-functional partners ~35% domestic and international travel required B.S.
in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Materials Engineering; M.S. preferred

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with cosmetic consumer electronics or high-volume plastic / sheet
metal products Track record of presenting technical strategy and program status
to executive leadership Background in automation justification using line
efficiency metrics (UPH, OEE, ROD) Experience setting supplier qualification
standards and leading equipment development partnerships