Apple
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Watch
$134K–$246K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in an engineering role; automation equipment experience required.
- Education
- BSME or equivalent; MSME desired.
About the job
Designs and scales precision assembly, measurement, and automation processes and equipment for Apple products, supporting qualification, production quality, and delivery.
What you'll do
- Develop, qualify, and scale automated and semi-automated manufacturing processes and equipment; analyze machine capability and resolve failures.
- Lead technical work with machine suppliers, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional teams, including equipment design reviews, acceptance testing, and build support.
- Create equipment requirements and qualification documentation, run experiments, and report capability and process data.
What they ask for
- BSME or equivalent; MSME desired.
- 3+ years in an engineering role with experience in automation equipment for component alignment, assembly, and/or measurement.
- Proven track record of cost reduction, project management, and engineering design.
- Ability to travel internationally up to 40%.
Nice to have
- New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience; working knowledge of GD&T principles.
- Experience with NX, SolidWorks CAD or ProE; robotics, JMP, Minitab, or Six Sigma.
Pay
USD 133,500–USD 246,200 base salary
Tools
GR&R, SPC, Cp/pCk, DOE, Six Sigma, NX, SolidWorks CAD, ProE
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