Coating Engineer

Why Apple? We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment.

The success we are striving will be the result of very skilled people working in an environment which cultivates creativity, partnership, and thinking of old problems in new ways. If that sounds like the kind of environment that you find intriguing, then let's talk!

Description

As a member of the Materials Product Design team at Apple, you will help to create the next generation of the world's finest electronic devices.  You will drive the rapid advancement of materials and processes that are the building blocks of our devices.

In this critical, highly visible role, you will handle projects involving the design, integration and launch of state of the art materials for world-renowned Apple products. The Materials Product Design team features a team environment with dynamic, smart people. Come, join us in crafting solutions the world doesn’t know of yet!

Responsibilities

• You will play a key part in providing Apple customers with the best user-experience in the industry by driving the rapid advancement of films and coatings for user-facing cosmetic design, next-generation displays and sensors, and overall product function.
• You will work closely with many different cross-functional teams including Industrial Design, Product Design, Display Technologies, Operations, and Reliability.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in MS Chemical Engineering / Materials Science, Masters or PhD is strongly Preferred
• 5-7+ years work experience in thin film coating design, validation, and production
• Technical knowledge of various thin film growth technologies (wet coatings, evaporation, sputtering, PECVD…)
• Familiarity with polymer film materials, roll-to-roll processes, and hard coat chemistries
• Familiarity with basic analysis methods (NMR, GCMS, TOF-SIMS, SEM, AFM, etc)
• Technical project management experience leading a large cross-functional project from R&D to production

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with coating process and tool hardware development
• Experience working remotely with overseas vendors
• Experience working on multiple products/coatings on different development timelines
• Experience with thin film coating systems for glass and plastics
• Experience with high-quality cosmetic parts and finishes in high volume
• Track record of material selection and development for products with demanding performance requirements
• This position will require international travel (10%+)
• 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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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.

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