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Apple Strategic Design Engineering Mechanicals - Program Manager 
United States, California, Cupertino 
607341495

18.11.2024
Description
Successful SDE ME PMs constantly drive excellence across their own responsibilities as well as that of team members and partners. They have the ability to constantly “zoom in” to analyze and challenge detail, and “zoom out” to drive what actually matters. - Identify, investigate, and help validate alternative manufacturing processes, materials, designs, and suppliers that optimize cost for our x-functional engineering partners- Drive product cost optimization and industry/supply chain intelligence through competitive product tear down activities and bottoms up cost estimation
Minimum Qualifications
  • Deep expertise with “should cost” modeling and developing a costed BOM
  • Product design exposure or experience, with a deep interest in designing for cost
  • Strong technical background, with an ability to quickly understand various aspects of product design, and manufacturing processes necessary to materialize the design
  • Intimate knowledge / understanding of a typical stage/gate product development process
Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong PM-ing skills… ability to manage wide and diverse activities with disparate stakeholders, by focusing on key results and effectively driving next steps
  • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, capable of working in multi-cultural environments
  • Excellent soft skills; flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environments
  • Top-notch analytical skills, with ability to toggle between detail-orientated and strategic, large-picture thinking
  • Factory experience, particularly related to forming and finishing processes related to plastics, composites and metal
  • Experience working across functions (Industrial design, Product design, Manufacturing design, Operations), and with suppliers… ability to influence across multi-functional teams
  • Managing a costed BOM during early product architecture. Ability to identify, manage, and drive Opportunities and Risks
  • Ability to travel ~20% internationally
  • BSME or BSIE, or equivalent. MBA a plus.
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 $136,300 and $248,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.