Subject Matter Expert : Surface finishing - Chennai

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DESCRIPTION

As part of Manufacturing Design’s Subject Matter Expert team, create new highly
cosmetic surface finishes. Work with Apple’s Industrial Design and Product
Design teams to develop surface finishes with new colors and textures. Match,
pilot and scale new cosmetic Anodized finishes for production - Utilize combined
mechanical surface preparation to create textures (blasting, tumbling,
polishing) and decorative anodizing finishing techniques to meet challenging new
targets. - Research new methods for creating new surface finishes and
implementing tighter control of existing finishes. - Evaluate manufacturing
processes at early stages of product development to define critical process
requirements and controls for tightest output. - Plan and execute studies to
confirm process capability to achieve excellent quality and high yields on high
volume enclosures - Present analysis to key decision makers that will be used to
make commercial, cosmetic and design commitments

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors / Masters in engineering (chemical engineering, chemistry or materials
science) or equivalent record of industrial experience. Minimum 5 years
experience in developing new cosmetic plated finishes. Experience utilizing
combined mechanical finishing and anodizing process to meet ID desired texture
and color targets. Experience in metal resin bonding technology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to develop anodizing process and equipment to meet both cosmetic
and functional reliability requirements. Ability to plan, execute, and present
results from investigations using statistical analysis and clearly communicated
results and recommendations. Ability to drive root cause/corrective action
activities. Experience with other chemical metal surface treatments for
corrosion protection including conversion coating. Understanding of color theory
and color, gloss and texture measurement techniques. Must have minimum average,
preferably superior color discrimination ability. Knowledge of cleaning and
surfactants in pretreatment of aluminum (steel is a plus) for cosmetic finishes.
Experience working with an international supply chain. Ability to define clear
process controls and documentation for a robust process. Experience developing
cosmetic anodizing finishes. History of successfully implementing new processes
(possibly automation) in a mass production environment. Expertise in
establishing process controls that adhere to strict color specifications 
Ability to use advanced analytical tools to characterize surface topography and
material characteristics. Solid understanding of DOE principles and use of
statistical software. Expertise in dealing with FA and characterization on
finishing defects is preferred.