Printing Lab Engineer - Advanced Process Lab

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 create 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. As a Printing Engineer in the Advanced Process Lab within Manufacturing Design, you will lead print color development trials from initial color match to color tuning DOEs on production scale equipment. Working in our Silicon Valley lab, this is a very hands on position working with our ink suppliers within your own lab.

Description You will be responsible for delivering screen printing on glass, and occasionally other process such as spray coating or pad printing. - Work with your counterparts in the Coatings Subject Matter Experts team and our suppliers to develop and optimize ink and coating processes. Coordinate suppliers on site to assist, execute trial plans and communicate out results for alignment on next steps. - Create process trials for optimizing material thickness and cosmetics. Document trial process and materials, measure samples, and report out results. - Run trials personally operating the equipment in all aspects of mixing inks, operate printing machines, curing ovens, and clean up. - Receive and review work requested for color development. Fine tune screen printing and curing processes for ink thickness and print quality. - Design and specify screens, fixtures, equipment and align registration. - Monitor ink shelf life, viscosity, filtration, and ink mixing equipment. - Own the lab space, ordering all materials, equipment maintenance, and scheduling. - Practice good lab cleanliness and insure all Environmental, Health & Safety procedures are followed. - Full time on campus 5days/wk, no hybrid, no remote.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in printing highly aesthetic products to tight cosmetic tolerances, preferably with inks and screen printing experience.
• Strong understanding of color theory and color space (CIELAB, CIELCh), and instrumentation for color and gloss measurement required.
• Ability to visually assess color match required.
• Travel 5-25% as needed.
• Minimum B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Printing Technology, Chemistry, Materials, or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with data analysis tools such as JMP and Minitab.
• Experience color matching with superior color visual acuity.
• Knowledge of GD&T and ability to align registration across multiple process steps.
• CAD, basic machine shop, and 3D print skills to make fixtures, trays, and process tools.

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 $157,200 and $236,700, 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.

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