Materials Engineer - Alloys/Metals

This position within the Alloy Engineering team will directly support hardware teams and lead development projects related to metals, alloys, and coatings. Responsibilities will include identifying, developing, and applying new alloy and processing solutions for Apple products. The candidate will have experience in applying physical metallurgy principles to material selection, material development, preferably utilizing integrated computational materials engineering and system engineering approaches. An understanding of materials processing and manufacturing is also important for this position. Experience with a variety of ferrous, non-ferrous, and reactive metal alloys to assist designers in materials selection for cosmetic, mechanical, and other performance metrics is essential. The successful candidate must posses the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.

A minimum of B.S. in Materials Science, Metallurgy or a related field
Background in metals processing such as casting or 3D printing
Background in fracture mechanics behavior, and experience using finite-element analysis tools
Flexibility and comfort working in a fast-paced environment

M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Metallurgy or a related field
Experience leading alloy development and processing-related projects
Experience with materials selection and qualification for product design
Experience employing integrated computational materials engineering for alloy design and process optimization is highly desirable
Experience in the physical metallurgy and processing of aluminum alloys, titanium, and their surface finishing is highly desirable. Includes powder metallurgy processing, casting, 3D printing, and other related processes

As a member of the Alloy Engineering team at Apple, you will help create the next generation of the world's finest consumer electronic devices. You will drive the rapid advancement of alloys, coatings, and processes that are the building blocks of our products. This position will interface within Alloy Engineering and directly with other Product Design, Operations, and Industrial Design teams to advance and shape Apple’s advanced materials.

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