CNC Subject Matter Expert (SME)

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Job Title: CNC Subject Matter Expert Engineer

Description:

In this highly visible role, you will have direct frequent communication and collaboration with Apple Industrial Design, Product Design, Manufacturing Design, and worldwide suppliers. You will utilize your manufacturing background in the following areas:

Process Development:

1. Create CNC programs and processes to facilitate new product and industrial design. Make samples for design decisions.
2. Setup and run CNC validation exercises in our labs to demonstrate process feasibility and capability.
3. Plan, propose, and lead experiments to produce analyses used to drive design, development, and supply chain decisions.
4. Own progress of development activities at supplier locations to successfully enable new products.

New Product Introduction:

1. Act as lead engineer to drive CNC process development and capability assessment activities, reviewing part design to ensure alignment with process capability.
2. Assign specific tasks and work with Apple suppliers to support process development and/or data gathering activities. Set clear goals for results and provide timely reviews of performance throughout the program.
3. Establish validation procedures to determine acceptance of processes into development builds as well as mass production.

Supplier Execution:

1. Review supplier tool design, process flow, equipment selection, machining parameters, DFM, and DOE proposals.
2. Identify shortfalls and corrective actions to ensure design compliance.
3. Work with vendors' engineering teams to map out process development exercises, secure resources, and commit to schedules in line with program goals.
4. Assess supplier readiness to support build events and production ramp. Identify potential execution issues and provide recommendations to mitigate risk.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience supporting new product launches from a manufacturing engineering or product development perspective.
• Experience with fabricating parts or jigs, fixtures, tooling, injection molding, plastics, ceramics, machine shop (CNC, mills, lathes, drilling, tapping).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven understanding of DOE, GD&T, SPC, and mechanical fabrication techniques.
• CAD experience for part and fixture design.
• CAM experience for programming 3 axis parts on mills or lathes up to 4 and 5 axis.
• Siemens NX10+ experience is preferred for CAD/CAM.
• Understanding of high feed milling, high speed machining, and high performance machining concepts in CNC.
• Ability to set up and troubleshoot CNC Processes and provide corrective actions.
• Experience with cutting tool design and constraints.
• Experience with DFM (Design for Manufacturing) feedback to industrial or product design teams to optimize a design for CNC.
• MSME/BSME or equivalent.

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 $162,200 and $243,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.