Apple
Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) - iPhone
$134K–$202K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing and quality control.
- Education
- BS in a related engineering field (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, etc).
About the job
Leads quality engineering for next-generation iPhone product development and manufacturing ramp, ensuring supplier processes and products meet Apple’s quality standards at scale.
What you'll do
- Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate designs and processes and develop measurement technologies, quality controls, and manufacturing methods.
- Develop inspection tools, analyze data to establish specifications, and coordinate quality engineering activities at supplier locations.
- Establish supplier audits and drive corrective actions with internal and external teams.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing and quality control.
- Ability to travel internationally to supplier sites 25%.
- BS in a related engineering field (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, etc).
Nice to have
- Experience with process quality plans, supplier quality audits, corrective actions, failure analysis, measurement systems, or project management.
- Working knowledge of mechanical quality and reliability, supplier management, manufacturing operations, and problem-solving tools; experience with relevant parts or high-volume manufacturing is also valued.
Pay
$133,500 and $201,600 USD base salary
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