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Apple Hiring for R&D Equipment Engineer at Cupertino, CA Full Time
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Summary
Posted: Jun 28, 2023
Role Number:200488631
Do you have a passion for crafting entirely new solutions? Do you love building without precedent? As part of our Process Engineering group, you’ll take imaginative and revolutionary ideas and determine how to turn them into reality. You and your team will apply engineering fundamentals and start from scratch if need be. A project might call for designing new equipment, developing new materials, or even building a new factory to bring a visionary idea to the real world. Your efforts will be groundbreaking, often literally. Join us, and you’ll help design the tools that allow us to bring customers experiences they’ve never before imagined. Apple is looking for a highly motivated R&D Equipment Engineer to join the Panel Process and Optics (PPO) Engineering Team. As a R&D Equipment Engineer, you will work in a lab environment, installing new equipment, conducting routine maintenance, and troubleshooting down equipment. Responsibilities will also include supporting other engineers on the team to upgrade equipment and enable new processes.
Key Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience identifying equipment issues, defining and implementing solutions independently
- Strong ability to continuously develop personal knowledge and expertise related to the service of complex R&D process and metrology equipment including laser, lamination, interconnection and dispensing tools
- Experience maintaining and servicing vacuum, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
- Experience with CAD systems (such as NX, Solidworks, AutoCAD, etc.) to support equipment troubleshooting and upgrade
- Experience working with machining tools is a plus
Description
To ensure success in this role, you should have high-level problem-solving skills to identify issues and repair a wide range of lab-scale process and metrology tools. An outstanding R&D Equipment Engineer should be able to systematically determine root-cause of equipment issues in order to rapidly and optimally return them to operation and prevent delays to projects. In addition, a core responsibility will include identifying, recommending, testing and implementing improvements to ensure high-quality performance of lab equipment.
Education & Experience
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering + 3 years of experience working as Equipment or Maintenance Engineer in a high-tech lab environment Masters in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
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 $121,000 and $230,000, 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.