Operations Manufacturing Design PhD Internships

Apple Inc

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US Posted 10 days ago

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Join Apple’s Operations team as a Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE), Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE), Subject Matter Expert (SME), or Operations Program Manager (OPM) intern, where you will work on groundbreaking products like iPad, iPhone, and Mac. As an MDE, lead the selection and optimization of manufacturing processes for mechanical enclosures, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and supplier readiness. As an MQE, develop high-efficiency inspection equipment and quality systems, while SMEs innovate new tooling and surface finishing methods. OPMs drive strategic projects from inception to completion, managing details and relationships across multiple organizations. Ideal candidates are pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering or related fields with hands-on manufacturing experience, proficiency in quality plans and test validations, and knowledge of design of experiments principles.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Material Science Industrial Engineering Quality Management Supplier Management Project Management Design of Experiments Statistical Process Control Geometric Dimensioning&Tolerancing Injection Molding Tooling Jigs&Fixtures Automotive Manufacturing High Volume Quality Engineering Root Cause Analysis Plastic Parts Mechanical Properties of Materials

What you'll do

  • Lead selection and optimization of manufacturing processes for Apple's product subassemblies.
  • Evaluate product features for manufacturability and recommend capable processes and equipment.
  • Innovate new manufacturing methods and conduct experiments to validate process capability.
  • Partner with global suppliers to identify, qualify, and refine mechanical tooling and fixtures.
  • Implement quality and cost improvement activities post production related to fixtures and processes.
  • Develop high-efficiency inspection equipment and groundbreaking quality systems for Apple products.
  • Lead the creation of specific product quality plans (PQP) appropriate to program and commodity.

What we're looking for

  • Currently pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering, material science, or industrial engineering.
  • Hands-on experience in manufacturing environments.
  • Capability in developing quality plans and validating test methods.
  • Deep knowledge of quality and reliability concepts, supplier management, and manufacturing operations.
  • Significant project management experience with problem-solving tools like design of experiments.
  • Experience with mechanical enclosures, casings, plastic parts, injection molding, or automotive high-volume manufacturing.
  • Technical understanding of geometric dimensioning, tolerances, and material properties.

Employer

About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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