Manufacturing Design

Summary

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino , California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Responsible for researching and setting up new manufacturing technologies for creating highly engineered textile materials. Will be identifying the state-of-the-art equipment for yarn and fabric manufacturing, including post processing of textiles, and implementing tighter control of existing finishes. Will develop, implement, maintain and provide training on textile development and post processing, developing, pilot and scale new engineered textiles for mass production, researching and developing innovative ways of characterizing and testing of textiles including new metrology. Will be supporting cross functional team with Failure Analysis and troubleshooting of technical issues. Will also be identifying and leading new innovative methods of continuously improving manufacturing processes, presenting analysis to key decision makers that will be used to make commercial, operations, and design decisions. Will have an effective collaboration with product and industrial design team to understand design intent and identify state of the art manufacturing technologies for scale up. Will be evaluating supplier capabilities and address shortcomings relative to company needs, driving on-site support in conjunction with cross-functional team members for implementation of manufacturing processes at supplier locations and building relationships with these counterparts and suppliers, and foster development of their capabilities and expertise. Will also be maintaining working knowledge of key process drivers and subject matter expertise in the technologies to serve as technical resource on project teams. International and Domestic travel required 25%. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $163,500 - $246,200/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Textile Engineering or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Researching and developing new yarn and textile manufacturing technologies.
• Utilizing Failure Analysis and Problem-solving during manufacturing.
• Characterizing and developing new manufacturing equipment/technologies with vendors for Mass Production intent.
• Researching and developing new metrology and ideas for yarn and fabric testing.
• Utilizing product management tools like PLM, Quick-base, or Agile.
• Use data analysis tools like JMP to run statistical analysis from the data collected through trials, investigations and Mass Production
• Working with cross-function teams like product development, Tech Ops, Quality, Sourcing/supply chain team, to identify, audit and select the best supplier partners to manufacture high class products.
• Transferring knowledge of textile engineering across different technologies including flat bed, warp knit, circular knitting, weaving, and braiding.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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