Strategic Design Engineering, Global Supply Manager - Mechanicals

Job description

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 create products — they create 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. We are part of Apple’s Beats Org and will work closely with cross-functional teams to help launch innovative yet cost-efficient products on ambitious timelines. Mechanical components define the look, feel and expression of Beats’ unique brand within Apple; they are also integral to product performance and reliability. This role will be directly responsible for working with engineering to guide design for manufacturability and cost, defining sustainable sourcing strategy by factoring in cross-functional inputs, and developing robust working relationships with internal (cross-functional) and external (supplier) partners towards helping execute for cost, quality, capacity, supply. Minimum Qualifications: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering field Intimate knowledge / understanding of a typical stage/gate product development process Strong technical background, with an ability to quickly understand various aspects of a product’s design, and the manufacturing processes necessary to materialize the design, and assembly and testing steps needed to execute it at scale Factory experience, particularly related to forming and finishing processes related to plastics, composites, and metal. FATP experience, ideally within consumer electronics Deep expertise with “should cost” modeling and developing (and maintaining) a costed BOM Strong PM-ing skills… ability to manage wide and diverse activities with disparate stakeholders, by focusing on key deliverables and effectively driving next steps Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, capable of working in multinational environments Excellent soft skills; flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environments Ability to travel ~20% internationally, ~30% domestically Preferred Qualifications: BSME, or equivalent. MBA a plus Product design exposure or experience, with a deep interest in designing for cost Managing a costed BOM during early product architecture. Ability to identify, manage, and drive Opportunities and Risks Experience working across functions (Industrial design, Product design, Manufacturing design, Operations), and with suppliers… ability to influence across multi-functional teams Top-notch analytical skills, with ability to toggle between detail-orientated and strategic, large-picture thinking “Team lead” experience, guiding / leading less experienced teammates within subject matter area