Color Resin Engineer - Materials PD

Cupertino Until 10/3/2026 5+ years exp First posted August 4, 2026 Last posted August 4, 2026
Job description

At Apple, extraordinary ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services and customer experiences. The mechanical integrity and the way our products look and feel to our customers is an essential aspect of what makes Apple products the best electronic devices in the world. Our Materials Engineering Product Design team is dedicated to designing new materials that influence and enable innovative enclosure designs across all of our product lines year after year. We work with the utmost attention to detail, directly impacting the design of products that millions of people around the world love!

Description

As part of the Materials Product Design Engineering team at Apple, you will help design the next generation of the world's finest electronic devices. You will drive the rapid advancement of materials and processes that are used on the enclosures of all our products. As a Color Resin Engineer, you will drive the development of new color resin materials and processes to meet strict structural and aesthetic requirements, setting material specifications, and working with our cross-functional teams to bring these materials to scale. You will work closely with many different cross-functional teams including Industrial Design, Operations, and Reliability. Come join a team that helps to define the look and feel of our enclosures across all product lines at Apple!

Minimum Qualifications

BS or MS in Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering
5 years of industry experience
Technical knowledge of pigments, dyes, and resins
Familiarity with color analysis and color modeling (reflectance curves, visual assessment of color)
Strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques
Technical project management experience leading a project from R&D to production
Excellent verbal and written communication and social skills
Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment
This position will require international travel (10%+)

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering
3+ years work experience in resin compounding
Experience working remotely with vendors
Experience working on multiple products on different development timelines
Experience with high-quality cosmetic parts and finishes in high volume
Track record of material selection and development for products with demanding performance requirements

About this role

Summary

Develop color resin materials and processes for Apple's product enclosures.

Job title

Color Resin Engineer - Materials PD

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Cupertino, remote work not indicated

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

chemical engineeringmaterials sciencepigmentsdyesresinscolor analysisstatistical tools

Preferred skills

resin compoundingremote vendor managementmultiple product developmentcosmetic finishesmaterial development

Specializations

resincolor analysismaterials scienceproject management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City