Full-Time

Flex DFM Engineer

Apple

Apple

10,001+ employees

Designs and sells hardware and software

No salary listed

Cupertino, CA, USA

In Person

International travel (~30%)

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
Requirements
  • B.S./M.S. degree in Chemical, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical or related fields with 5+ years of research, process or product development experience in an applicable field
  • Experience selecting materials and manufacturing processes based on engineering requirements in a professional environment
  • Established capability in statistical data analysis, including DOE and SPC
  • Manage multiple assignments simultaneously with a detail-oriented focus on documentation, organization, and the establishment of critical milestones
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated leadership ability
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical detail to others with varying levels of technical expertise across diverse professional backgrounds
  • Drive technical leadership at global supplier sites during NPI and production ramps; travel internationally to ensure operational excellence by identifying process gaps and implementing timely resolutions
  • Willingness to participate in communication with overseas team members at irregular hours and international business travel to support project implementation and collaborate with external vendors as necessary (~30%)
Responsibilities
  • Provide expert level support to teams designing flex PCBs to bring designs from concept to mass production while ensuring manufacturability
  • Review vendor technical feedback, considering their specific capabilities, to direct Apple Product Design in implementing appropriate solutions
  • Develop best-in-class qualification plans and procedures to qualify vendor manufacturing lines and sites
  • Analyze defects and lead automation and particle reduction activities
  • Optimize manufacturing processes to meet Apple quality, reliability, and throughput requirements
Desired Qualifications
  • Ph.D. degree in Chemical, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering with research or process development in flexible electronics or semiconductor fabrication
  • Knowledge of industry specifications for Flex and/or Rigid PCBs and assemblies
  • A proven understanding of the link between Flex PCB design rules, industry capabilities, and the specific processes required to meet performance benchmarks
  • Experience in failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, and problem solving for product yield and quality issues as well as driving corrective actions
  • Demonstrated knowledge of cause and effect relationship between manufacturing practices and defect modes in flexible printed circuitsFlex PCB and assemblies.
  • Familiarity with PCB surface mount assembly of flexible circuits including standard methodologies for material and tooling selection as well as component footprint design rules.
  • Firsthand experience with backend processes and tooling design for flexible printed circuitFlex PCB assemblies including punching, bending, and attachment of stiffeners and adhesives.
  • Experience with failure analysis techniques like EDX, SEM, FTIR, etc.
  • Experience with Allegro, Valor, NX8, 3D CAD, and JMP

Apple designs, manufactures, and sells hardware and software across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, plus services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple Pay. The products work together through an integrated ecosystem where devices run Apple’s own operating systems and sync data via iCloud, delivering a seamless user experience. It differentiates itself by controlling both hardware and software end-to-end, maintaining a unified design, and expanding services and spatial computing. Its goal is to provide a cohesive, high-quality experience across devices while growing services revenue and expanding its ecosystem.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cupertino, California

Founded

1976

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