Manufacturing Design Engineer
Apple · Shenzhen, China · Operations and Supply Chain
About this role
Apple is hiring a mid-level Manufacturing Engineer in the operations function based in Shenzhen, China. The posting calls out experience with C, SQL.
- Role
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Shenzhen, China
- Department
- Operations and Supply Chain
- Posted
- May 13, 2026
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Job description
from Apple careersImagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.
In this highly visible role, you will lead selection, implementation & optimization of iPhone manufacturing processes for mechanical enclosure machining, surface treatment. Lead team to design outstanding process based on product drawing and cosmetic requirements; mapping out proper process flow and ERS which includes selecting processing equipment, designing corresponding fixtures, initiating DOEs to find out the best recipe.
Apply your Mechanical Engineering experience and work multi-functionally with Product Design Engineering and Industrial Design to assess product features for manufacturability, and recommend capable production processes and equipment.
With multiple material machining experience, have expertise in CNC process development, assess CNC machining process flow, review CNC fixture design DFM and drive improvement, apply proper datum to minimize tolerance stack-up, scope machining program to improve process capability and optimize c/t, develop advanced cutters with proper coating for some special use such like high shinny surface, fine texture surface, minimize burrs by cutter improvement.