NPI CapEx Engineering Program Manager

Job Description

The NPI CapEx EPM at Apple is responsible for coordinating equipment requirements between Engineering and contract manufacturers in Asia to support engineering prototype builds and development through the entire product life-cycle.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree (engineering, business, finance or related discipline)
• Working knowledge of procurement, finance, and program development processes
• Impeccable organizational, multi-tasking, and management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional teams towards consensus of requirements
• Manage and drive in-region resources at contract manufactures to drive procurement activities on Apple’s behalf
• Build overall project budget, compile budget requests, and generate capitalization plan based on project schedules
• Calculate ROI of change in process/equipment
• Provide monthly/quarterly budget updates and capitalization plan
• Communicate overall equipment status to the management team
• Work with new product teams to support product launch and sustaining activities
• Adjust forecasts accordingly to cycle time changes
• Verify demands and lead the business team to ensure equipment is tracked to delivery
• Coordinate with appropriate business and procurement teams to ensure support from vendors regarding setup, installation, repairs, and maintenance
• Respond quickly to changes in goals, schedule, and architecture

Benefits

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.