Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Plastic Materials
Core
Lead quality development and ramp-up for next-generation Apple products, specifically focusing on plastic materials and resin manufacturing processes.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer (Plastic Materials)
Builds
Mass production of Apple products using plastic components
Domain
Consumer Electronics / Materials Engineering
Required skills
plastic manufacturing and molding processes, resin product quality control, failure analysis, root cause analysis, supplier quality audits, process capability analysis, statistical data analysis, measurement system development, yield management, corrective action planning
Preferred skills
mechanical quality and reliability concepts, Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical software proficiency (e.g., JMP), complex problem-solving methodologies, supplier quality plan development
Technologies
JMP, DOE tools, RCA tools
Responsibilities
Partner with multi-functional teams to evaluate designs and processes at the concept phase; Develop and manage material and part-level specifications for plastic components; Lead activities to balance quality with scalable yields; Develop measurement technologies and control strategies for resin manufacturing; Implement quality inspection tools for cosmetic and dimensional characteristics; Coordinate Quality Engineering functions and act as project manager for resin manufacturing suppliers; Establish audit procedures for plastic material suppliers; Travel to supplier sites to oversee operations and quality compliance; Conduct deep-dive failure analysis to identify root causes and resolve defects; Evaluate yields of new and existing processes; Drive multi-functional corrective actions based on failure analysis findings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC