Job Details

? Glass & Ceramics Engineer | Materials Product Design

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

Role Number: 200610165

Here at Apple, the development and integration of revolutionary materials into our products is essential to the mechanical integrity, aesthetics, and overall feel our customers have come to expect. These materials are a critical aspect of what makes Apple products the best electronic devices in the world!

Our Materials Engineering Product Design team is dedicated to creating and optimizing these materials. We influence and enable innovative enclosure designs across all Apple product lines year after year. We work with the utmost attention to detail, directly impacting the design of products that millions of people around the world love.

As a Materials Engineer | Glass & Ceramics within the Materials Product Design organization, you will drive the rapid advancement of materials and processes that are the foundation of Apple devices. Working closely with multi-functional teams and external vendors, you will determine the best materials and processes to meet the stringent requirements in future Apple devices.

Are you ready to help us take our products to the next level?

Description

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%).

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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 $143,100 and $214,500, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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