Materials Engineer
Core
Drive strategic next-generation material development for soft goods products, focusing on textiles, non-wovens, polyurethanes, silicone, and other soft polymers.
Role type
Senior Materials Engineer (Softgoods)
Builds
Apple Softgoods products (textiles, non-wovens, polyurethanes, silicone, soft polymers)
Domain
Consumer electronics manufacturing / Materials science
Required skills
Material structure and property/performance relationship analysis, Design of experiments (DOE), Material scoping and development, Statistical and data analysis tools, Supplier relationship management
Preferred skills
Yarn and textile constructions expertise, Polymer science background
Technologies
Design of experiments, Statistical analysis tools
Responsibilities
Collaborate with product design and manufacturing teams on material selection, design, and manufacturing process development; Create material specifications based on critical quality attributes; Utilize statistical and data analysis tools to translate material attributes into repeatable manufacturing processes; Establish and manage relationships with manufacturers/suppliers to identify emerging technologies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
