Manufacturing Design Engineer - Chennai

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, innovative ideas quickly become extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. This is where individual imaginations and experiences gather, leading to great work.

Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they make the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. The diversity of those people and their ideas inspire the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

The Apple Manufacturing

Design Engineer (MDE) is accountable for owning the development and implementation of innovative manufacturing processes across Apple’s worldwide supply base. In this highly collaborative role, you will work closely with Apple Industrial Design, Product Design, and Manufacturing Design partners and our worldwide suppliers.

This role is empowered to bring creativity to Apple’s manufacturing approach, enabling us to deliver our best work to as many customers as possible

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Quality Engineering, Global Supply Management, Product Design, and Industrial Design in order to ensure our manufacturing solutions meet our product quality, cost, yield, capacity, schedule, and environmental goals.

5+ years of experience in high-volume mechanical product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high-precision fabrication, or similar roles Bachelors or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related fields Hands-on experience in the following expertise: Machine building, robotics, laser etching, laser welding, adhesive dispensing, film lamination, vision systems and IPC integration Understanding core principles of fixture and automation design, including the use of design software and FEA for stress/structural analysis Understanding core principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Tolerance stack-up analysis Understanding core principles of Data Analysis and Design of Experiments Experience developing process DFMs, and driving corrective actions and failure analysis efforts.

Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 75%

Hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solving A quick learner who approaches problems flexibly and proactively identifies solutions in the face of challenges Strong ability to influence using clear and concise communication skills to make data-driven manufacturing decisions Applies innovative approach to problem-solving by demonstrating past experiences A passion for manufacturing and engineering excellence Unwillingness to compromise on quality and customer satisfaction Experience working with OEMs and Contract Manufacturers in the Consumer Electronics Industry is a plus