We have an opportunity for an accomplished Mechanical Engineering Product Quality Manager to be part of our New Product Introduction (NPI) and development teams, in support of next generation Apple products. Our Operations team enables the mass creation of impossible products. We work in tandem with Apple's renowned designers to develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods that achieve visionary specifications at massive production scale. We manage a network of supplier factories worldwide, with responsibility for our partners’ delivery to aggressive schedules. Our focus is on elegant execution of extraordinary industrial designs, resulting in products that thrill our customers!
• In this highly visible role, you would partner with multi-functional teams to evaluate design and processes at the concept phase
• Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods that achieve ambitious specifications at massive production scale
• Develop and implement cutting edge quality inspection tools to evaluate cosmetic and dimensional part characteristics
• Compile and evaluate data to figure out appropriate limits and variables for process and part specifications
• Lead activities to balance unparalleled quality with scalable yields
• Work with internal and external groups to ensure that proper definition of quality expectations and that appropriate assurance techniques are used for the product
• Coordinate all Mechanical Quality Engineering functions for a program, serving as project manager to lead efforts at supplier locations
• Establish audit procedures appropriate to program and supplier to ensure consistency to quality standards
• Drive corrective actions multi-functionally with internal and external team members
• Present quality readiness, performance, and path to closure on challenges to cross functional and executive audiences
• Ensure operational technical readiness for all phases of the introduction cycle, including driving contract manufacturer preparation for pre-production builds
• Own and drive key operational metrics including yield and UPH to ensure complete ramp readiness
• Drive process development, documentation, optimization and validation, including all equipment requirement plans
• Develop and implement new technologies to enhance production quality, capacity and efficiency
• Provide regular VP level communication of technical health of program
• Generate Product Quality Plan (PQP)
• Handle and triage quality critical issues
• Drive ongoing product improvements with OEM partners
• Conduct periodic reviews of Field/Factory Quality Data with OEM partners
• Lead Weekly Quality Improvement Forums
• Support and attend new product development builds as required
• International Travel is required (up to 25%)