Assembly Process Integration Engineer

Assembly Process Integration Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

At Apple, we believe new ideas have a way of becoming outstanding products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! The process integration group is looking for a motivated process engineer who is committed to the integration and qualification of multi-stack thin films into a functional device. You will be responsible for developing and maturing process workflows, establishing critical to quality metrics, and using statistical process control on our journey to release this technology in an Apple product.

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, and improves microelectronic laser, interconnect, stacking, and packaging processes.
• Drive process readiness activities and prepare for transfer to pilot scale.
• Define device critical to quality metrics and implement solutions that achieve repeatability and reproducibility targets.
• Implement procedures to inspect, test, and evaluate reliability of equipment, process, and products.
• Establish SPC systems and maintain data collection and performance measurements to track performance consistency.
• Connect with multi-functional groups on schedules, metrics, and risk mitigation to facilitate process advancement.
• Collaborate with vendors to assess specifications, purchase of equipment, and evaluate products against quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Thin Film Display, Solar, Optical Coatings, Semiconductor, or equivalent technology.
• Experience in thin-films development or process integration such as in assembly, stacking, automation, or packaging.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS with 10+ years of proven experience in Semiconductor, Thin Film Display, Solar, Optical industries or an equivalent technology.
• Advanced technical knowledge of laser systems and automation equipment pertaining to optics, machine vision, and stacking in a semi-conductor background.
• Implemented solutions that enabled new capabilities, productivity, quality, or solved a technical challenge.
• Experience in using calipers, laser energy meters, standards, and other various equipment technology specific to laser machining and/or automation equipment.
• Lead engineering projects to scale such as in technology transfer to pilot lines or high volume manufacturing.
• Ability to set up, program/teach, troubleshoot, debug, and maintain assembly robot systems.
• Experience in designing, developing, and optimizing hermetic sealing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work with vendors, domain experts, and multi-functional teams to implement new tools, processes and measurements.
• Proficient in statistics and data analysis software such as JMP, Minitab, Python, etc.
• Practical experience in statistical analysis and formal problem solving tools (SPC, GR&R, DOE, ANOVA, Fishbone diagrams, FMEA, RCA, FTA, etc.).
• Understanding and/or experience with characterization and FA techniques (FTIR, Optical Profilometry, Microscopy, SEM, TEM, XPS, XRD, Micro CT imaging).
• Travel to suppliers and manufacturing facilities expected < 20%

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 $172,100 and $305,600, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.