Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Battery
Core
Lead battery process development at suppliers, reviewing module designs and establishing capable manufacturing processes to ensure high-volume product consistency.
Role type
Manufacturing Design Engineer (Battery) (via careerplan.io/jobs/200669835-3956-manufacturing-design-engineer-mde-battery-at-apple)
Builds
Battery modules and components for Apple products
Domain
Consumer electronics / Battery manufacturing
Required skills
Manufacturing process design, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), supplier collaboration, process flow mapping, FMEA, equipment/fixture design, production process improvement, robotics/automation integration
Preferred skills
Tooling design (jigs, fixtures, tool and die), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T), battery chemistry knowledge
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Review module designs and provide Design for Manufacturing feedback; Plan and lead DOE activities; Assess fabrication strategy suitability; Plan validation exercises for feasibility and capability; Collaborate on process flow mapping, FMEA, and equipment designs; Establish Process Control Plans; Drive NPI technical issues to enable mass production; Assess supplier readiness for build events; Drive production improvements via robotics and automation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC