Apple
Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Color
$134K–$202K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Jun 9, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in quality engineering, supplier quality management, and manufacturing operations.
- Education
- Bachelor's in Engineering or Color Science required.
About the job
Defines product color and appearance specifications and manufacturing quality controls, partnering with suppliers and cross-functional teams to bring products from development through mass production.
What you'll do
- Develop color specifications, quality control strategies, inspection tools, and measurement methods.
- Analyze process and supplier performance data and drive corrective actions, audits, and quality-plan adherence.
- Coordinate color development and supplier readiness, communicating status and issues through mass production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's in Engineering or Color Science required.
- 7+ years of experience in quality engineering, supplier quality management, and manufacturing operations.
- Ability to travel 15-25% internationally.
Nice to have
- Experience assessing color and texture, developing quality plans, or using color appearance, gloss, or texture metrology.
- Problem-solving and statistical process control knowledge; experience with project management or Color and Finishing processes.
Pay
USD 133,500–201,600 base salary
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