Strategic Design Engineering (SDE) PM - Mechanicals

Strategic Design Engineering (SDE) PM - Mechanicals
SummaryPosted: Dec
Weekly Hours: 40
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Imagine what you could do here. At Apple new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products services and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The people here at Apple don't just build products - they craft the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it.

Key Qualifications

Strong technical background with an ability to quickly understand various aspects of product design and manufacturing processes necessary to materialize the designHands-on experience in some of the following: mechanical engineering mechanical development packaging development cable development manufacturing practices/techniques involving CNC Machined parts sheet metal enclosures casings jigs tooling fixtures injection molding plastic parts cable extrusions cable assemblies etc.Ability to challenge the engineering teams on requirements specifications and suggest alternate designs and processes that meet design requirements and MP goalsDeep expertise with should cost modelingStrong PM-ing skills... ability to manage wide and diverse activities with disparate stakeholders by focusing on key deliverables and effectively driving next stepsExcellent presentation and interpersonal skills capable of working in multinational environmentsExcellent soft skills flexibility to adapt to dynamic environmentsExperience working across functions (Industrial design Product design Manufacturing design) and with suppliers... ability to influence across multi-functional teamsTop-notch analytical skills with ability to toggle between detail-orientated and strategic large-picture thinkingPassionate about optimizing cost!Ability to travel ~10% internationally and ~20% domestically

Description

• Engage with engineering teams during early product development phases to drive overall architecture towards the right cost by providing quick feedback on baseline architecture challenging teams on underlying assumptions and helping identify and evaluate alternatives
• Investigate and propose alternative manufacturing processes materials designs and suppliers that optimize cost for our x-functional engineering partners
• Manage overall mechanicals cost BOM and influence cross-functional teams to validate and implement creative alternatives needed to met cost target
• Investigate and propose off-AVL suppliers and/or vertically integrated supply chains and spearhead the x-functional team to bring them up as a strategic Apple AVL supplier.
• Drive product cost optimization and industry/supply chain intelligence through competitive product tear down activities and bottoms up cost estimation.
• Develop a cost solutions portfolio overtime to scale across various Apple products

Education & Experience

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

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