Strategic Design Engineering Electro-Mechanical Program Manager

Job Description

The role at Apple involves working with the Strategic Design Engineering team to develop cost strategies and roadmaps for product development. The successful candidate will drive product cost optimization and industry intelligence through competitive product tear down activities.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Supply chain management or related Program management degree
• Strong program management background
• Intimate knowledge/understanding of a typical stage/gate product development process

Responsibilities

• Engage with engineering teams during early product development phases to drive overall architecture towards the right cost
• Identify, investigate, and help validate alternative manufacturing processes, materials, designs, and suppliers
• Manage overall module cost BOM, and influence cross-functional teams to implement creative alternatives needed to meet cost targets
• Investigate and propose off-AVL suppliers and/or vertically integrated supply chains
• Drive product cost optimization and industry/supply chain intelligence through competitive product tear down activities
• Develop a cost solutions portfolio overtime to scale across various Apple products