Description

Description

Materials Engineer is responsible for New material development with vendors, leading a project from conception to high volume production, and material search and selection!

Responsibilities

• Lead material suppliers to develop new display materials for specific programs within a given timeline.
• Developing fundamental understanding of structure-property relationships.
• Material search and selection - Select commercially available or existing materials that meet material success criteria.
• Failure Analysis - Lead failure analysis investigations for material interactions in complex display stack-ups. Leverage expertise in analytical test methods to understand root cause and develop corrective actions.
• Data analysis - Develop new material characterization methods, conduct tests, data analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Design & Process FMEA - Lead FMEA for new materials & process technology.
• Multi-functional interaction with Product Design, Display Engineering, Display Operations and international vendors.
• Encouraged to keep tabs on relevant industrial material and process manufacturing technical trends.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. Degree minimum in Materials Science / Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering or Polymer Chemistry or related fields and 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with polymer chemistry/formulations, adhesives and polymer physics to be able to interact seamlessly with material vendors.
• Experience working from product requirements to property specifications to material formulation, process optimization and material selection based on sound understanding of structure - property - processing - performance relations.
• Experience with leading a project from lab scale development to high volume production without major last minute surprises
• Experience with failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, and problem solving for product yield and quality issue.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or M.S. Degree in Materials Science / Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering or Polymer Chemistry with 5+ years of experience in related field preferred.
• Prior research or project experience in materials informatics, chem-informatics, or computational materials science.
• Ability for International business travel to support project implementation and collaborate with external vendors for product manufacturing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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