NPI CapEx Engineering Program Manager

Job Description

The NPI CapEx EPM role at Apple involves 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 (typical in Asia) 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 requested by OEM or internal teams
• Provide monthly/quarterly budget updates and capitalization plan
• Succinctly communicate overall equipment status to the management team
• Work with new product teams to support product launch and sustaining activities
• Understand the impact of cycle time changes and be responsible for adjusting forecasts accordingly
• Verify demands and lead the business team to ensure equipment is tracked to delivery
• Work with appropriate business and procurement teams to ensure support from vendors regarding setup, installation, repairs and maintenance
• Respond quickly to changes to the overall goals, schedule, and/or 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.