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Apple · 12 hours ago

CNC Subject Matter Expert (SME)

positionCupertino, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$157K/yr - $237K/yr
date3+ years exp

Apple is a company known for its extraordinary products and innovative customer experiences. The CNC Subject Matter Expert (SME) will design and oversee CNC processes and equipment, collaborating with various teams to ensure optimal manufacturing design.

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Responsibilities

You will design and oversee critical CNC processes and equipment used to produce our products
In this highly visible role, you’ll collaborate closely with Product Design, Industrial Design, Manufacturing Design, and global suppliers
Your responsibilities include ensuring optimal design for CNC manufacturing such as milling, turning, and multi-axis machining
You’ll utilize data, hands-on development, and testing to guide decisions regarding equipment selection, tooling, cutting strategies, CAM software, and more
At Apple’s scale, your contributions will have substantial global impacts

Qualification

CNC machining experienceCAD / CAM proficiencyManufacturing process designHigh Volume ManufacturingSiemens NX CAD/CAMCNC Machine MaintenanceStatistical analysisFEA Project experienceProgramming in PythonMachine learning familiarityDeep learning applications

Required

3+ years hands-on CNC machining experience (ability to operate machines)
Experience with machining, cutting-tool selection and fixture design
Proficiency with CAD / CAM
Ability to design manufacturing processes from concept to implementation and provide feedback to designers
BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~25%)

Preferred

High Volume Manufacturing experience, particularly with high-cosmetic parts
Siemens NX CAD/CAM
CNC Machine Maintenance and repair
Experience in statistical analysis and process control
FEA Project experience
Programming experience in Python, C/C++, JavaScript, or similar languages
Familiarity with machine learning and deep learning applications in manufacturing

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

Apple has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (6998)
2024 (3766)
2023 (3939)
2022 (4822)
2021 (4060)
2020 (3656)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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