Apple
PCB Materials Lab Manager
$142K–$263K
San Diego, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jun 24, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
About the job
Leads Apple’s San Diego PCB materials lab, overseeing staff, characterization work, quality, operations, safety, and capability planning.
What you'll do
- Oversee lab staff and priorities, ensuring timely, high-quality characterization results.
- Serve as the primary interface between the lab, Materials Engineering, and cross-functional partners.
- Plan staffing, equipment, and facility capabilities; manage safety, compliance, procedures, and procurement.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant engineering experience and experience in a hands-on materials characterization or testing lab.
- Hands-on thermomechanical testing experience or familiarity with electrical and RF material characterization.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently with sound judgment.
Nice to have
- Master’s or PhD in a related field; knowledge of PCB or electronics materials.
- Experience acquiring lab equipment or leading lab operations, including safety, resource planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
Pay
$142,300 and $263,300 USD base salary
Tools
TMA, TGA, DMA, DSC, Dk/Df, network analysis, RF probing, electromagnetic shielding effectiveness
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