Subject Matter Expert - PVD
Core
Manage development, implementation, and optimization of cosmetic and functional PVD coating processes for Apple's enclosure designs.
Role type
Senior IC PVD process engineer
Builds
Next-generation PVD processes and equipment hardware for mass production
Domain
Consumer electronics manufacturing / Thin film deposition
Required skills
PVD process development, Failure Analysis (FA), cross-functional collaboration, vendor management, statistical analysis, root cause investigation, process optimization
Preferred skills
PVD chamber hardware design, advanced analytical techniques (XRF, SEM, EDS, FTIR, TEM, XPS), optical simulation (Macleod, TFCALC), DOE and Cpk analysis, global team coordination
Technologies
PVD chambers, vacuum systems, sputtering equipment, XRF, SEM, EDS, FTIR, TEM, XPS, Macleod, TFCALC, JMP, Minitab, Matlab
Responsibilities
Develop and implement next-generation PVD processes for cosmetic and protective finishes; troubleshoot production problems and close yield gaps using Failure Analysis; evaluate implementation risk with contract manufacturers; coordinate global activities and present technical analyses; provide leadership during manufacturing ramp and drive engineering issues to resolution.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
