Apple
Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) - Watch
$164K–$246K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted May 29, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years 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 Apple Watch development and production ramp, coordinating quality activities with internal teams and suppliers.
What you'll do
- Evaluate product designs and manufacturing processes; develop measurement technologies, inspection tools, control strategies, and manufacturing methods.
- Coordinate quality engineering for a program, including supplier-site project leadership, audits, and corrective actions.
- Analyze data to establish process and part specifications and ensure quality expectations and assurance techniques are defined.
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, and failure analysis.
- Working knowledge of mechanical quality and reliability, supplier management, manufacturing operations, measurement systems, or relevant project management and problem-solving methods.
Pay
USD 163,500–USD 246,200 base salary
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