Apple
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, iPad
$134K–$246K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of strong work experience in precision assembly, inspection and automation equipment.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering field; Master's degree considered a plus.
About the job
Designs and scales precision assembly, inspection, and automation processes and equipment for iPad manufacturing, supporting qualification, production, and issue resolution.
What you'll do
- Develop and scale automated and semi-automated manufacturing processes and equipment; lead supplier and contract manufacturer design reviews, qualification, and acceptance.
- Conduct equipment experiments, capability analysis, failure analysis, and issue resolution; communicate results to cross-functional teams.
- Support manufacturability and product engineering from concept through repeat manufacturing and end of life.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in precision assembly, inspection, and automation equipment.
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field.
- Ability to travel 30-40%.
- Proven track record of cost reduction, project management, and engineering design.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of machine qualification, design of experiments, failure analysis, tolerance analysis, and GD&T; experience with new product introduction and Manufacturing Operations.
- NX, SolidWorks CAD, or ProE; experience with laser welding, robotics, pneumatics, motion controllers, PLC/PC-based control systems, JMP, Minitab, or Six Sigma; Master's degree.
Pay
USD $133,500 and $246,200 (base salary)
Tools
GD&T, NX, SolidWorks CAD, ProE, JMP, Minitab, Six Sigma, PLC
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