Materials Engineer

Apple is seeking a Materials Engineer to join Panel Process and Optics (PPO) Engineering team. Our Materials Engineer is responsible for developing new materials and supporting processes that enable innovative manufacturing technologies to tackle sophisticated design challenges that have a direct impact on future product, quality, and delivery of Apple Displays and Touch technology

• Develop new materials and support processes for innovative manufacturing technologies
• Lead material suppliers to develop new display materials
• Develop fundamental understanding of structure-property relationships
• Material search and selection
• Failure Analysis
• Data analysis
• Design & Process FMEA
• Multi-functional interaction with Product Design, Display Engineering, Display Operations, and international vendors

• B.S. Degree in Materials Science / Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Chemistry or related fields
• 3 years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with polymer chemistry/formulations, adhesives, and polymer physics
• Experience working from product requirements to property specifications to material formulation, process optimization, and material selection
• Experience leading a project from lab scale development to high volume production
• Experience with failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, and problem solving for product yield and quality issue

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
• Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance

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