Glass & Ceramics Engineer Materials Product Design

As a Glass & Ceramics Engineer, you will work with a team of multi-functional partners and external vendors to architect, test, and validate new material solutions for a wide range of Apple products. This role will also be involved in the development of new processes to enable novel designs and push the envelope for what is considered possible in the glass & ceramics space. Your ability to deep dive into material fundamentals, creatively solve challenging problems, and collaborate and work well with inter-disciplinary teams are key to delivering the best material solutions and products to our customers. This position will require occasional domestic or international travel (<10%).

BS/MS/PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics

Strong materials fundamentals in structure-properties-performance relationship and how this can be optimized to maximize mechanical durability.

Excellent background in mechanics and failure mechanisms of various materials

Knowledge of different materials characterization and analysis methods (i.e. SEM, EDS, XRD, Raman, mechanical tests, etc)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to use statistical tools and techniques.

Demonstrated ability to independently drive multi projects, setting priorities and deliver products

Effective written and verbal communication skills, providing technical expertise and updates on project milestones

Technical knowledge of glass, glass-ceramics, structural ceramics or composite systems

Experience in glass or ceramic processing, including glass finishing and shaping methods

Working knowledge of failure analysis in brittle materials and interpretation of results

Applied knowledge/experience with brittle material processing