Strategic Design Engineering, Global Supply Manager Mechanicals

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 theres no telling what you could people here at Apple dont just create products they create the kind of wonder thats revolutionized entire industries. Its 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 are part of Apples Beats Org and will work closely with cross-functional teams to help launch innovative yet cost-efficient products on ambitious timelines. nnMechanical 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.

Successful SDE GSMs thrive in a rapidly changing environment and constantly drive excellence across their own responsibilities as well as that of team members and partners. They frequently leverage strategic internal relationships to effectively collaborate with engineering operations and other Apple teams. They are able to make smart decisions with the information available think and stay focused under pressure and communicate concisely and effectively with senior management as well as peers. nn*Engage with engineering teams during early product development phases to drive overall architecture towards the right cost by providing quick feedback on baseline architecture challenging teams on underlying assumptions and helping identify and evaluate alternativesnn *Where relevant work with early development supplier partners to help define overall architecture while still balancing for costnn*Investigate and propose alternative manufacturing processes materials designs and suppliers that optimize cost for our x-functional engineering partnersnn*Manage overall mechanicals cost BOM and influence cross-functional teams to validate and implement creative alternatives needed to meet cost targetnn *Collaborate closely with partners in Ops to understand down-stream (FATP) impact of upstream design decisions and work closely with Engineering teams and supplier partners to optimizenn*Identify the right supplier partners to work with (and think broadly about the right strategy) to secure product quality supply and long-term cost-competitiveness all on an aggressive timeline nn*Develop supplier relationships to train vendor mind-sets to align with strategic organizational needsnn*Identify and drive special projects related to costs and develop into scalable cost solutions that can be applied across various Apple products over timenn*Liaise between operational cross-functional teams and operations-focused GSM teammates as needed to support quality capacity and supply

BS in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering fieldnIntimate knowledge / understanding of a typical stage/gate product development processnStrong technical background with an ability to quickly understand various aspects of a products design and the manufacturing processes necessary to materialize the design and assembly and testing steps needed to execute it at scalenFactory experience particularly related to forming and finishing processes related to plastics composites and metal. FATP experience ideally within consumer electronicsnDeep expertise with should cost modeling and developing (and maintaining) a costed BOMnStrong PM-ing skills ability to manage wide and diverse activities with disparate stakeholders by focusing on key deliverables and effectively driving next stepsnExcellent presentation and interpersonal skills capable of working in multinational environmentsnExcellent soft skills; flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environmentsnAbility to travel 20% internationally 30% domestically

BSME or equivalent. MBA a plusnProduct design exposure or experience with a deep interest in designing for costnManaging a costed BOM during early product architecture. Ability to identify manage and drive Opportunities and RisksnExperience working across functions (Industrial design Product design Manufacturing design Operations) and with suppliers ability to influence across multi-functional teamsnTop-notch analytical skills with ability to toggle between detail-orientated and strategic large-picture thinkingnTeam lead experience guiding / leading less experienced teammates within subject matter area