Engineering Project Specialist

Engineering Project Specialist

Come join Apple's dedicated team of Engineering Project Specialists (EPS)! Apple's Hardware Engineering Program Management Team is looking for a resourceful, energetic teammate who will help us lead key areas of Hardware Engineering projects, while gaining exposure to multiple teams and global vendors. In this role, you will work with Engineering Project Managers, other Engineering Project Specialists, Electrical Engineering, Product Design, Worldwide Product Configuration Management, Finance, Operations, Product Marketing, Contract Manufacturers, New Product Security, as well as numerous other teams to manage the risks associated with early manufacturing builds. You will also create and maintain the overall budget for each program, lead project-related communications by raising key issues and presenting options for resolution to cross-functional partners, coordinate logistics of parts for builds and prototypes, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.

As a System EPS, you will be responsible for development builds, both locally and globally, which includes planning, procuring, organizing, and overseeing the distribution of material and prototypes, in partnership with numerous teams. You will maintain system delivery schedules and ensure teams receive materials and prototypes on time. You will also communicate material demand and delivery schedules to module teams to help them plan accordingly. In this role, you will actively manage the program budget, tracking expenses for each prototype build, submit purchase requisitions, maintain invoice tracking, and provide payment authorization. You and your project team will handle hardware prototype allocation planning and management, track prototype units with vendors, secure shipping partners, and internal product security teams, and partner with teams to ensure the secure destruction of excess materials and prototypes.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or 3+ years of relevant experience
• Detail oriented with excellent written and verbal communication
• Unparalleled multi tasking abilities
• Top notch critical thinking skillset
• Ability to react to resets and changes in a fast-paced environment
• Able to learn and work with a variety of different tools and applications required for the role
• Ability to be onsite in the office as per Apple's policy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with global vendors
• Experience managing, organizing, and maintaining large quantities of data working with multiple different teams in a R&D environment

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $118,500 and $244,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.