An update on this, I spoke with Apple and they recognize that there aren’t any CC programs that specialize in this type of work. 

They responded "We can train. Just need a really sharp, responsible person.”

So if you think you’d be interested in this type of work, and working at Apple, get in contact with them.

Regards,
Mark


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Mark Martin, PhD
Regional Director (DSN), Bay Area
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development
California Community Colleges

(650) 248-7728

Interested in How Things are Made?




Begin forwarded message:

From: blynch <xxxxxx@apple.com>
Subject: Tech Position
Date: April 19, 2017 at 11:48:29 AM PDT
To: Mark Martin <xxxxxx@design4x.com>
Cc: Mark Schrage <xxxxxx@apple.com>, Sam Rosa <xxxxxx@apple.com>

Hi Mark,
 Here’s a job description:

TITLE: Test Technician, VHS & Material Testing, Apple Product Design

JOB SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION
Testing on mechanical load frames including: hydraulic and electrically powered frames. Development of test methods in controls software, and collaboration with test requestor/engineer to tailor test regimen to data output requirements.  End-to-end test execution with ability to learn an understand specific machine capabilities, collaborate/design tests to exploit unique machine capabilities, and deliver test data.  Application of knowledge/experience designing and building test fixtures, tooling, and test materials.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Instron test machine experience: setup/fixture, programming, operation
Thermal cycling chambers: operation and cycle programming
Shaker table experience: setup/fixture, programming, operation

EDUCATION
Associates Degree or higher

TECHNICAL SKILLS/KEYWORDS
Instron test stand
Instron cruciform
Interlake press
Materials testing
Hydraulic and electric frames
Bluehill testing software (Instron)
Fixture fabrication and light design



On Apr 11, 2017, at 4:16 PM, blynch <xxxxxx@apple.com> wrote:

Hi Mark,
 Hope things are going well.

 My colleague Mark Schrage and I have been looking for a technician to run some high quality mechanical materials characterization equipment in our lab at Apple.  The technician would perform tests using equipment like intron load frames, collecting strain measurements using Digital Image Correlation (DIC) cameras, and processing the results. 
 Any ideas on leads?  We don’t have much of a candidate pipeline now.

Brian


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