Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Color

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Description

Our team of Manufacturing Quality Engineers for Color defines product color appearance specifications and manufacturing quality control methods. In this highly visible and highly hands-on role, you will enjoy key decision-making responsibilities combined with on-site problem solving that comes with being responsible for the quality for some of the most visible products in the world today. We are responsible for developing and implementing quality tools, systems and instrumentation for groundbreaking product designs for cosmetically-demanding applications.

Are you passionate about enabling mass production of incredible products? We work in tandem with Apple's renowned designers to develop measurement technologies, quality control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods that achieve ambitious specifications at massive production scale.

- Apply deep understanding of manufacturing concepts and quality control to lead the specification development of specific color and appearance for specific products, programs, or components.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design, material, and process development teams through the entire color development process.
- Perform data analysis to evaluate yields of key processes and components and work cross-functionally to implement data-driven corrective actions with our suppliers.
- Clearly communicate the status and issues related to the color development of key components from the initial concept to mass production.
- Qualify and implement groundbreaking quality inspection tools; including visual and instrumental tools/processes.
- Develop and direct studies to implement improvements in measuring methods where appropriate.
- Establish audit procedures appropriate to program and supplier to ensure adherence to Apple quality standards.
- Review quality plans at supplier sites and internally with Apple groups to ensure expectations are understood at all levels.
- Evaluate supplier readiness and engage on supplier bring-up for alignment to quality plans at all development and qualification stages.
- Monitor each supplier's performance through measurement of production line statistics, company inspections, and audits. Prepare summary of performance and communicate to appropriate broader team and management.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Color Science required
7+ years of experience working in quality engineering, supplier quality management, and manufacturing operations
Ability to travel 15-25% internationally

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with visual comparison and assessment of color and texture
Experience in developing quality plans or experience with color appearance, gloss and/or texture metrology
Proven understanding of problem solving tools including root cause analysis and statistical process control principles
Understanding of project management concepts; direct project management experience a plus.
Experience with any of the following: optical coatings, plating, anodizing, resin compounding, pigmentation, textiles, dyeing, or other Color and Finishing processes