Metal PVD Subject Matter Expert

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Develop and implement coatings that achieve challenging cosmetic & functional requirements in our highly visible enclosure designs. - Work with Apple’s Industrial Design and Product Design teams to create working specifications related to coating processes - Collaborate with premier equipment and process manufacturing partners to create next-generation processes and test limits of process capabilities - Determine feasibility to achieve aggressive goals evaluating manufacturing processes at early stages of product development - Plan and execute studies to confirm process capability to achieve technical goals for high volume programs - Present analysis to key decision makers that will be used to make commercial and design commitments - Work directly with overseas manufacturers implementing solutions meeting high-volume commercial goals - Periodic domestic and overseas travel expected (up to 30%) Minimum Qualifications: BS in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent 5 years of experience in hands-on development of PVD and CVD coatings in R&D and/or production environment Expertise relating material properties to design requirements, process drivers, and test methodologies Expertise using advanced analytical techniques (such as SEM, EDS, FTIR, TEM, Ellipsometry & XPS) to characterize film quality or troubleshoot failure modes Ability to lead a development program to a schedule from research phase into manufacturing execution in a matrixed organization Excellent problem solving skills, and the ability to drive root cause analysis and corrective action activities Experience designing thin-film stacks tailored to specific functions, establishing and validating coating processes for mass production History developing coating for cosmetic surfaces Ability to travel internationally up to 30% Preferred Qualifications: MS in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent preferred Experience in a multinational organization working on cross-functional teams Self-motivated with a dedication to delivering high quality results in a dynamic environment Attention to detail, consistent follow-through, implement solutions and the ability to remain focused on strategic goals while managing day-to-day project activities