Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Beats Enclosures

• Develop and Manage Supplier Quality Systems: Establish and maintain comprehensive quality control plans, inspection methodologies, documentation (QMS, IQC/IPQC/OQC), and measurement system validations (MSA, GR&R, FAI/CpK) from development through mass production.
• Lead Proactive Risk Mitigation: Conduct supplier process and product audits to identify potential risks. Implement preventive measures, training programs, and align specifications (MSOP, limit samples for cosmetic and color standards) to prevent defects.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis and Correction: Lead meticulous problem-solving for quality issues using 8D, 5Whys, and DOE to find root causes and implement effective, validated corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee Product Reliability and Validation: Handle Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT), supervise failure analysis, and validate key assembly processes to ensure long-term product performance and quality.
• Prevent Defect Leakage: Implement and lead Out-of-Box Audit (OBA) processes at suppliers to catch cosmetic and functional issues before products are shipped to the factory (FATP).
• Facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary quality liaison between suppliers and internal teams (e.g., FATP team, engineering team) to drive improvements and ensure a smooth new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP) process.
• Monitor and Communicate Quality Performance: Track key quality metrics, run major issue lists (MIL), and provide regular yield summary updates to stakeholders on supplier performance and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement supplier training programs: Create operator training plans and production line qualification plans.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or quality engineering role for mechanical part.
• Experience of leading quality activities such as FAI, IQC, IPQC, OQC, OBA, and quality control plan.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel regularly to supplier sites in East China, South China, Southeast Asia, and other locations as needed.

• Extensive quality management experience with plastic injection molding, coating/painting, metal stamping/CNC, surface treatments (anodization, sandblasting, PVD), and assembly processes.
• Exceptional knowledge of GD&T with consistent track record to perform complex tolerance stack-up analysis to predict and resolve assembly issues.
• Understanding about the design principles of inspection jigs and automated measurement equipment.
• Expertise in using JMP or Minitab for sophisticated statistical analysis and deriving meaningful insights from data.
• Proficiency in operating CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine), OMM (Optical Measuring Machine), and 3D scanning for precision measurement.
• Experience in establishing and managing cosmetic & color standard, with a high degree of sensitivity and judgment for defects.
• Demonstrates extremely high standards for quality and refuses to compromise on cost or schedule pressures; possesses the courage to challenge the status quo and engage in objective, fact-based discourse.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively (using data and physical evidence) with suppliers and senior management across diverse cultures to drive change.
• Proactive and foresighted mindset, not only reacts to problems but also proactively foresees and prevents issues through data analysis and auditing.
• A consistent track record of leading cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues, effectively collaborating with design, procurement, and planning departments.
• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

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