Molding Process Engineer

In this role at Apple, you will work closely with various teams to troubleshoot and improve the productivity and quality of plastic part manufacturing, molding, and tooling techniques. Your responsibilities will include: - Utilizing engineering tools and techniques such as decoupled molding, scientific molding approach, Tolerance Analysis, SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma techniques to troubleshoot issues in a scientific approach - Leading the improvement of productivity and quality of plastic part manufacturing by driving molding and tooling techniques - Serving as Apple's internal expert for molding process by leveraging your understanding of various material properties and tool component fabrication techniques - Participating in new material development, new process development, and innovation - Being prepared for frequent travel within the region Preferred qualifications for this role include: - Experience in developing plastic processing parameters with hands-on experience in mold setup, process optimization, and problem-solving - Experience in managing and developing precision parts, high pace, and mass volume products with multiple vendors in parallel - Good knowledge of geometric dimensioning, hot runner systems application, and scientific molding technique - Possession of systematic, analytical, and strong troubleshooting skills - Ability to analyze mold flow analysis, conduct scientific studies, and provide improvement feedback - Good knowledge of a wide range of materials such as engineering plastic, liquid silicon rubber, thermal plastics, primer, and epoxy - Extensive experience in molding process setup, improvement, and optimization - Proficiency in written, presentation, and verbal communication Minimum qualifications required for this role are: - Minimum 8 years of experience in plastic tool design, mold making, and the molding industry, with a minimum of 5 years in a molding process position - Bachelor's Degree and above in Engineering, Plastics Technology, Polymer Science, or equivalent,