Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Mac

Cupertino Until 9/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

Description

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge manufacturing processes for Apple's next-generation Mac products. This role requires an experienced leader who can drive manufacturing automation innovation from concept to mass production, ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. You will be instrumental in bridging design and manufacturing, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in advanced manufacturing.

Minimum Qualifications

BSME or equivalent.
5+ years in an engineering role with experience in automation equipment used for alignment, assembly and/or measurement of components.
Ability to travel internationally up to 30-35%.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong work experience in precision assembly, inspection and automation equipment.

Required to understand and build tolerance analysis for parts and assemblies.

Knowledgeable in crafting machine qualification requirements, design of experiments and failure analysis.

Understands machine qualification including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility.

Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment.

New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience.

Consistent track record of cost reduction, project management and engineering design.

Working knowledge of GD&T principles.

NX, SolidWorks CAD or ProE experiences a plus.

Knowledge of optics principles as they relate to CCD cameras, 2D and 1D lasers, and their use for positioning and critical alignment machines.

Basic understanding of liquid adhesives, PSA’s and VHB’s a plus.

Solid understanding of robotics (6-axis and/or SCARA), pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLC and PC-based control systems.

MP, Minitab & Six Sigma experience.

About this role

Summary

Develops and implements manufacturing processes for Apple Mac products, focusing on automation and quality.

Job title

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Mac

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Must be located in Cupertino, remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

automation equipmenttolerance analysismachine qualificationdesign of experimentsfailure analysis

Preferred skills

precision assemblyinspectioncost reductionGD&TCAD (NX, SolidWorks, ProE)optics principlesliquid adhesivesroboticspneumaticsservo motorsmotion controllersPLCSix Sigma

Specializations

automationprecision assemblytolerance analysismachine qualificationrobotics
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City