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# Flex DFM Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Apple Mac Systems, Unix, Statistical Process Control (SPC), JMP (Statistical Software), Backend
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3339333733&tx=KL2727FFP&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* A proven understanding of the link between flex design rules, industry capability and the specific processes required to meet various capability levels.
 * An engineer with at least7 - 10 years of applicable experience.
 * BS Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Science Engineering., * Experience with antenna related flexes is a plus.
 * Demonstrated knowledge of cause and effect relationship between manufacturing practices and defect modes in flexible printed circuits and assemblies.
 * Familiarity with surface mount assembly of flexible circuits including standard methodologies for material and tooling selection as well as component footprint design rules.
 * Firsthand experience with backend processes and tooling design for flexible printed circuit assemblies including punching, bending, and attach of stiffeners and adhesives.
 * Established capability in statistical methods of data analysis including SPC and DOE.
 * Knowledge of industry specifications for flexible printed circuits and assemblies.
 * Experience with Allegro, Valor, NX8 and JMP as well as Mac OSX and UNIX is desirable.
 * Strong communication skills with the talent to articulate technical detail to others with varying levels of technical expertise.
 * An outgoing personality with the ability to work constructively with others through differences of opinion.
 * A willingness to participate in communication with overseas team members at irregular hours and travel overseas as necessary ~30%.

## Description

A Flex DFM Engineer possesses a deep knowledge of the processes and materials used to create flexible printed circuits. -You will provide maintenance of Apple's general specification and design guidelines for flexible printed circuits and design rule roadmap. -You will analyze defects in flexible printed circuits and maintain leadership of improvement activities. -You will have ownership of collaborative development projects with flexible printed circuit vendors, including: -Qualification of vendor manufacturing sites and lines. -Review of vendor design feedback coupled with analysis of vendor capability and implementation of appropriate design improvements.


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