Apple is looking for a technical lead for their Product Operations team to ensure operational technical readiness for new product introductions and high volume production, partnering with cross-functional teams to enable product success.
Requirements
- 5+ years of industry experience in one or more of the following disciplines: New Product Introduction / Design Engineering / Manufacturing Operations / Quality
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or Industrial Engineering
- MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or Industrial Engineering
- Laser-focused on the smallest details and able to use data forensics to solve complex manufacturing assembly quality issues
- Experience partnering with off-shore manufacturers, high volume production and traveling to manufacturing sites
- Direct experience partnering with functional engineering teams (ME, EE, TE, DFX or other)
Responsibilities
- Ensure operational technical readiness for all phases of the introduction cycle, including driving contract manufacturer preparation for pre-production builds
- Own and drive key operational metrics including yield and UPH to ensure complete ramp readiness
- Drive process development, documentation, optimization and validation, including all equipment requirement plans
- Develop and implement new technologies to enhance production quality, capacity and efficiency
- Provide regular VP level communication of technical health of program.
- Generate Product Quality Plan (PQP)
- Monitor Outgoing Quality Control (OQC) and Customer Audit (CA) processes at OEM sites
Other
- Ability to travel internationally up to 30%.
- exceptional ability to build relationships; clear, consistent communication; data-driven and results- oriented; enthusiastic and motivated
- Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, seeking to pursue everyday problems in innovative ways
