System & Core Technologies Quality Engineering

Role Number: 200640667-0836 Summary Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish The people here at Apple donu2019t just build products u2014 they create the kind of wonder thatu2019s revolutionized entire industries. Itu2019s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts.Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Join the dynamic Product Operations team. In this highly visible role, you will lead the Operations technical team during the next generation productu2019s development and high volume production. As the technical lead for a product line, you will partner closely with multiple multi-functional teams during all phases of development to enable the product success Description To be a successful team member within Product Operations you will lead cross-functional Operations technical teams (DFx, DFm, Test, SQE, PQE and others) during product development and high volume production. As the senior technical advisor for the product line, you will partner closely with the Engineering throughout the lifecycle of development to enable operational success through to mass production.System Product Quality Management:These teams support the final assembly, test, and packaging for various product lines such as iPhone, Mac, VisionPro, and Home. Some responsibilities include:u2022 Ensure operational technical readiness for all phases of the introduction cycle, including driving contract manufacturer preparation for pre-production buildsu2022 Own and drive key operational metrics including yield and UPH to ensure complete ramp readinessu2022 Drive process development, documentation, optimization and validation, including all equipment requirement plansu2022 Develop and implement new technologies to enhance production quality, capacity and efficiencyu2022 Provide regular VP level communication of technical health of programu2022 Generate Product Quality Plan (PQP)u2022 Monitor Outgoing Quality Control (OQC) and Customer Audit (CA) processes at OEM sitesu2022 Handle and triage quality critical issuesu2022 Drive ongoing product improvements with OEM partnersu2022 Support AppleCare Service & Engineering on specific requestsu2022 Conduct periodic reviews of Field/Factory Quality Data with OEM partnersu2022 Leads Weekly Quality Improvement Forumsu2022 Generate monthly Product Health summaryu2022 International Travel is required (up to 25%)Core Technologies Quality Engineering:These teams support various components and modules such as Connectors, Haptics, Inductive, Camera, Depth, Optical Sensing, Displays. Some responsibilities include:u2022 Identify and drive quality improvement opportunities in future productsu2022 Lead Process FMEAs on new technologies and manufacturing processesu2022 Lead technical Failure Analysis to support root cause analysis and issue resolutionu2022 Generate Product Quality Plan (PQP)u2022 Establish quality monitoring mechanism which generate meaningful metrics providing indication of outgoing quality at all nodes in supply chainu2022 Develop/Drive test correlation, metrology systems, sampling methods, cosmetics requirements, and moreu2022 Manage quality escalation and issuesu2022 Develop capable supplier that can be both technology and scaling partnersu2022 International Travel is required (up to 25%) Minimum Qualifications + 3+ years of Quality experience in one or more of the following disciplines: New Product Introduction / Design Engineering / Manufacturing Operations + BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent. Preferred Qualifications + MS/PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent. + Product Quality Management: + Experience partnering with off-shore manufacturers, high volume production and traveling to manufacturing sites + Strong statistical and data analytics skills - statistical process control and sampling methods + Data driven and results oriented approach to problem solving, failure analysis techniques + Direct experience program managing functional engineering teams (ME, EE, TE, DFX or other) + Exceptional ability to build relationships; clear, consistent communication; data-driven and results- oriented; enthusiastic and motivated + Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, who seeks to pursue everyday problems in innovative ways + Laser-focused on the smallest details and able to use data forensics to solve complex manufacturing assembly quality issues + Core Technologies Quality Engineering: + 3+ years of experience in a technical domain (preferably Connectors, Haptics, Inductive, Camera, Depth, Optical Sensing), high volume manufacturing, or development of consumer electronics or components + Strong statistical and data analytics skills - statistical process control and sampling methods + Data driven and results oriented approach to problem solving, failure analysis techniques + Clear and consistent communication, including executive level presentation skills and ability to drive multi-functional teams + Knowledge of Quality Systems, Design of Experiments, Reliability Methods/Models Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. 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Created: 2026-03-07