iPhone Hardware Engineering Program Manager
full-time•Bengaluru
About this role
The people here at Apple don’t just build products — we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports 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 invite you to join Apple's growing Engineering Program Management (EPM) group. Our team is looking for a hard-working, detail oriented, and motivated Hardware EPM to drive Apple’s product development process from prototype to mass production. We value folks who take ownership and drive for product excellence while demonstrating great teamwork skills.
This role uniquely combines technical and financial expertise to drive Capex and Budget for iPhone Engineering product development.
In this role you will plan, forecast, track Capex demand and manage budgets for iPhone engineering builds. Leveraging your ME/EE background, you will assess, communicate and monitor equipment requirements with multiple cross functional teams and contract manufacturers. You will also work very closely with third party vendors to ensure timely delivery of equipment and manage equipment bring-up/ maintenance related resources/vendors to meet critical program schedules. In addition to this, you will collaborate with Apple internal teams to consolidate program costs, review quotations from contract manufacturers and drive continuous improvement in budget planning processes. During prototype builds you will monitor actual spend, compare planned versus actual costs and analyze gaps. You will also provide regular Capex status updates to leadership, deliver executive-level reporting on budget performance and drive timely budget approvals to support program execution. This is an individual contributor role that will work as a part of a large program management team towards the successful development of the overall product.
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering or related field required Experience in consumer electronics or other complex capital equipment such as military, aerospace, automotive, large agricultural machinery, etc 4+ years of industry experience in a related field Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation and communication skills Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience, rapidly understand new situations & adapt to changes. Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking abilities Flexibility to collaborate with global teams spread across multiple timezones Ability to travel - domestic & international (up to 35%)
MBA in Operations Management, Finance or related field Work experience demonstrating collaboration with global teams with some tenure abroad Degree or prior experience in Mechatronics or related field that demonstrates combined experience / knowledge across mechanical, electrical and software aspects of building a product Prior experience working with Operations to ensure smooth transition from development to mass production Prior experience working on hardware development with Contract Manufacturers
Description
In this role you will plan, forecast, track Capex demand and manage budgets for iPhone engineering builds. Leveraging your ME/EE background, you will assess, communicate and monitor equipment requirements with multiple cross functional teams and contract manufacturers. You will also work very closely with third party vendors to ensure timely delivery of equipment and manage equipment bring-up/ maintenance related resources/vendors to meet critical program schedules. In addition to this, you will collaborate with Apple internal teams to consolidate program costs, review quotations from contract manufacturers and drive continuous improvement in budget planning processes. During prototype builds you will monitor actual spend, compare planned versus actual costs and analyze gaps. You will also provide regular Capex status updates to leadership, deliver executive-level reporting on budget performance and drive timely budget approvals to support program execution. This is an individual contributor role that will work as a part of a large program management team towards the successful development of the overall product.
Minimum Qualifications
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering or related field required Experience in consumer electronics or other complex capital equipment such as military, aerospace, automotive, large agricultural machinery, etc 4+ years of industry experience in a related field Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation and communication skills Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience, rapidly understand new situations & adapt to changes. Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking abilities Flexibility to collaborate with global teams spread across multiple timezones Ability to travel - domestic & international (up to 35%)
Preferred Qualifications
MBA in Operations Management, Finance or related field Work experience demonstrating collaboration with global teams with some tenure abroad Degree or prior experience in Mechatronics or related field that demonstrates combined experience / knowledge across mechanical, electrical and software aspects of building a product Prior experience working with Operations to ensure smooth transition from development to mass production Prior experience working on hardware development with Contract Manufacturers
Other facts
Tech stack
Project Management,Budget Management,Cross-Functional Collaboration,Mechanical Engineering,Electrical Engineering,Consumer Electronics,Capex Planning,Vendor Management,Data Analysis,Communication Skills,Organizational Skills,Problem Solving,Teamwork,Adaptability,Presentation Skills,Critical Thinking
About Apple
We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit apple.com/careers to learn more.
Team size: 10,001+ employees
Website: http://www.apple.com/careers
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Industry: Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1976
What you'll do
- The role involves planning, forecasting, and tracking Capex demand while managing budgets for iPhone engineering builds. It requires collaboration with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure timely delivery of equipment and monitor program costs.
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What does a iPhone Hardware Engineering Program Manager do at Apple?
As a iPhone Hardware Engineering Program Manager at Apple, you will: the role involves planning, forecasting, and tracking Capex demand while managing budgets for iPhone engineering builds. It requires collaboration with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure timely delivery of equipment and monitor program costs..
Why join Apple as a iPhone Hardware Engineering Program Manager?
Apple is a leading Computers and Electronics Manufacturing company.
Is the iPhone Hardware Engineering Program Manager position at Apple remote?
The iPhone Hardware Engineering Program Manager position at Apple is based in Bengaluru, India. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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