SummaryPosted: Apr 29, 2026Role Number:200660707-3541Imagine 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.DescriptionThe 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 be a part of collaborative environment contributing to the creation, evaluation, and implementation of end-to-end manufacturing solutions for Apple’s iPhone enclosures. 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.ResponsibilitiesEvaluate product and industrial design goals to understand the dimensional, cosmetic, and functional priorities for the productCollaborate with Global Supply Managers and Apple’s manufacturing suppliers to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals, deliverables,



and scheduleIdentify and validate suitable fabrication equipment and processes to meet all Apple design and operational requirementsDevelop and document processes, including all parameters, consumables, and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specificationsConduct process optimization DOE’s, using data-driven and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to complex challengesCommunicate ongoing process development status to cross-functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capabilityWillingness to travel within India to support manufacturing partner sites and collaborate with in-region team membersFamiliarity with a phase gate product development approachYou may be asked to lead development in one or more of the following areas to help ensure that quality & yield requirements are met:Glass Processing: Develop all processes for glass laser, grinding, lapping, polishing, CNC milling, chemical strengthening, decoration and functional coatings (with inks, and other thin film deposition techniques etc). Ensure that quality and yield requirements are met.As part of process development, scope appropriate process equipment, design/develop fixtures, implement touch probing, selection of consumables, lead the reduction of cycle time, development of advanced cutters and coatings. Own optimization/yield improvement actions and process change decisions based on statistical process control (SPC) data analysis.Minimum QualificationsBS or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related fields5+ years of experience in high-volume mechanical product development,



manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high-precision fabrication, or similar rolesHands-on experience in Electronics glass processing with specialisation in one of the following: laser, CNC, surface finishing, chemical etching and strengtheningUnderstanding core principles of fixture and automation design, including the use of design software and FEA for stress/structural analysisUnderstanding core principles of Geometric Dimensioning and TolerancingUnderstanding core principles of Data Analysis and Design of ExperimentsPreferred QualificationsMasters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with relevant research or work experience in Brittles applicationsSpecialising in process and equipment development for electronics glass applicationsA quick learner who approaches problems flexibly and proactively identifies solutions in the face of challengesStrong ability to influence using explicit and concise communication skills to make data-driven manufacturing decisionsStrong abilities and background in materials characterization with hands-on troubling (understanding of analytical tools such as SEM / TEM / EDX / FTIR / XPS etc.)Ability to work independently with cross-functional teams and drive towards common goals.Ability to present technical analysis of manufacturing capability to diverse cross-functional team.A team player who is self-motivated, result oriented and detail driven.Knowledge in deep learning (DL) or statistical machine learning (ML) is preferred.Experience working with OEMs and Contract Manufacturers in the Consumer Electronics Industry is a plusAt Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace

📌 Manager, Manufacturing Design Engineer - Chennai
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📍 Chennai