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Description

The PCB Substrate DFM Engineer will have a deep level of creativity and curiosity about materials science and electronic packaging at all levels. The responsibilities of this role include:- Maintenance of printed circuit board and substrate design rules for all Apple products, as well as the technology roadmap and acceptability specifications- Establishment and maintenance of supplier site, material and technology qualification matrix- Action as the directly responsible individual on all substrate and printed circuit board related quality issues and excursionsIn the course of fulfilling these responsibilities the person in this role will:- Provide mentorship to product designers on available substrate and printed circuit board technologies and materials- You will interact with and guide PCB and substrate layout designers to select layer structures, design rule sets and practices- Work with design tool engineers to define and validate appropriate scripting, design rule checks, etc- You will support design for cost investigations as the liaison between engineering and procurement- Audit and assess PCB and substrate vendor production lines, including manufacturing techniques and quality control systems- Review new technology qualification data and make disposition decisions- Review new product introduction first article data and make disposition decisions- You will drive corrective actions for PCB and substrate vendor issues using step-by-step methodology

Minimum Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience with printed circuits including hands-on process engineering experience
  • BS or higher in materials science, chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • • Demonstrated capability of qualifying new materials, chemistries, equipment sets and/or processes to high volume production
  • Strong knowledge of industry specifications, especially IPC and JEDEC specifications
  • Understand the interaction between manufacturing processes and environments with printed circuit defect conditions, especially latent defects
  • Understand statistical process and quality control principles and be capable to apply statistical analysis methods to raw data sets
  • Understand the relationships between design rules, process capability, yield and product reliability and how to improve them

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

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 $165,500 and $248,700, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

    Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.