Module Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, innovative ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. This is where individual imaginations and experiences gather together to lead 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 create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages 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!

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 3+ years of quality management experience in manufacturing, with hands-on exposure to quality management systems Working knowledge of quality system standards and methodologies, such as ISO 9001 or equivalent, and FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and SPC Experience developing process quality plans, supplier quality deliverables, and inspection solutions, and driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and failure analysis (8D, 5-Why, fishbone)

Preferred Qualifications

Strong statistical data analysis skills and solid statistics concepts, including Design of Experiments (DOE), capability analysis (Cp/Cpk, Pp/Ppk), and JMP/Minitab Experience conducting supplier audits (system, process, and product), including audit planning, execution, reporting, and closure tracking Soft skills including leadership, project management, communication, teamwork, influencing, and negotiation Constant interfacing with multiple functional teams (Engineering, Operations, etc) within Apple, as well as with various suppliers and sub-tier suppliers Willingness to travel frequently to supplier sites across China Experience with AI/ML applications or smart manufacturing tools is a plus.

Description

In this highly visible, hands-on role, you will support Operations and Engineering in developing and sustaining some of the highest quality products in the world. You will own the quality systems framework at Asia-based suppliers across the full product lifecycle, from early development through mass production and end of life. You will build, audit, and continuously improve supplier quality management systems so that process control, change management, traceability, and corrective action are robust and sustainable. You will also lead on-site problem-solving, metrology review and development, and improvements in supplier yield, process capability, and product field performance.

Responsibilities

Quality Systems Development Define, implement, and maintain supplier quality system requirements, ensuring that suppliers have documented, effective, and consistently followed procedures for process control, inspection, handling nonconformance, and continuous improvement. Assess supplier quality management systems against Apple requirements and industry standards, identify gaps, and drive structured improvement roadmaps with clear ownership and timelines. Establish and enforce robust change management, including engineering change control, process change notification, and requalification, to prevent unintended quality impact. Ensure end-to-end traceability of materials, processes, equipment, and test data, from sub-tier materials through final shipment, to support rapid containment and root cause investigation. Verify supplier document and record control, calibration and gauge management, operator training and certification, and equipment maintenance systems. New Product Introduction (NPI) Support cross-functional stage-gate reviews in each phase of new product introduction. This includes key sub-tier supplier capability, process and line readiness, quality control plans, reliability test plans, gauge R&R, and correlations to ensure end-to-end quality coverage. Review and approve supplier FMEAs, control plans, and critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics to confirm that risks are identified and mitigated before ramp. Lead metrology review and development, including measurement system analysis, gauge R&R, fixture and inspection solution design, and cross-site correlation. Supplier Management and Audit Manage supplier resources and run routine system, process, and product audits to detect issues early and ensure the highest levels of quality and reliability are delivered consistently. Track audit findings through closure, verify the effectiveness of corrective actions, and escalate recurring or systemic issues appropriately. Process Control and Continuous Improvement Establish and implement quality plans to ensure proper standards are in place, including incoming, in-process, final inspection, and outgoing quality controls. Drive suppliers to meet ramp targets through yield, UPH, and efficiency improvements. Monitor mass production (MP) yield and process capability trends, perform gap analysis, and work with suppliers to propose and implement improvement actions. Apply SPC and statistical tools to detect process shifts early and to define effective control limits and reaction plans. Lead failure analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) efforts for in-line, outgoing, and field returns, and confirm that root causes are fully addressed and sustained. Analyze field performance data and feed learnings back into design, process, and quality plan improvements. Supplier Capability Development Direct and guide supplier quality engineers, develop supplier capability (including necessary training), and establish proper reporting of final inspection and test results to Apple. Share best practices across the supply base and drive standardization of quality methods and tools. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work with other Apple functional groups (Engineering, Operations, Reliability, Program Management, and Supply Chain) as resources to optimize supplier quality programs. Communicate quality status, risks, and mitigation plans clearly to stakeholders at all levels, in both English and Mandarin.