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Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA

$163K - $246K/yr

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer ... Train engineers at supplier plants in Asia to utilize new tooling materials and fabrication ...

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Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA · On-site

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer ... Train engineers at supplier plants in Asia to utilize new tooling materials and fabrication ...

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Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA · On-site

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer ... Train engineers at supplier plants in Asia to utilize new tooling materials and fabrication ...

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Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA

$194K - $293K/yr

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer ... Train engineers at supplier plants in Asia to utilize new tooling materials and fabrication ...

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Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$200 - $250/hr

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer ... Train engineers at supplier plants in Asia to utilize new tooling materials and fabrication ...

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Tooling Engineer - Metal Stamping

Cupertino, CA

$133K - $201K/yr

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer ... We are looking for an experienced metal tooling and process engineer to provide a technical ...

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Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA

Apple
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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$163K - $246K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Re-posted 20 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead the development of new plastic injection tooling projects to meet product performance and cosmetic requirements.

  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on tool design, material selection, and process development.

  • Drive continuous process improvement and train supplier engineers on tooling materials and fabrication techniques.

Apple rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 684 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 30 rated technology retailers

Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.
The people here at Apple don’t just build products - they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires 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.
Description
Lead the development of new plastic injection tooling projects to meet a wide range of product performance and cosmetic requirements.
Lead Apple suppliers to design and produce world-class plastic tooling. Lead tool design and build, tool and process development and tool qualifications at the supplier.
Collaborate with supply management, product design, industrial design, and manufacturing engineering groups on material selection, design feasibility and aesthetics of new plastic part & tooling designs.
Serve as Apple’s internal plastic tooling and manufacturing authority by demonstrating a thorough understanding of properties of various mold-making materials and tool component fabrication techniques.
Institute continuous process improvement measures from initial product design through production ramp of new products.
Proficient with the use of Design For Manufacturing, SPC, DOE and Six Sigma techniques.
Take the leading role in driving the improvement of productivity and quality of plastic part manufacturing, molding and tooling techniques.
Train engineers at supplier plants in Asia to utilize new tooling materials and fabrication techniques.
Develop collaborative relationships with Apple suppliers through training and quality control visits. Advise supplier plants on maintaining correct controls on the processes.
Preferred Qualifications
Extensive experience in tooling design and manufacturing required.
Knowledge of plastic materials and design for manufacturing in terms of geometry and cosmetic quality.
Lens and optical tooling experience
Experience in developing plastic processing parameters.
Experience in leading complex development programs with overseas vendors (Asia) is preferred.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary.
BS or MS Plastics Engineer preferred
Minimum Qualifications
Position requires 10+ years in the mold making and molding industry
25% Travel required
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 $163,500 and $246,200, 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
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cupertino, CA, US

Year founded

1976

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