iPhone Hardware Engineering Program Manager

As a Hardware EPM at Apple, you will play a crucial role in driving Apple's product development process from prototype to mass production. Your responsibilities will include: - Planning, forecasting, tracking Capex demand, and managing budgets for iPhone engineering builds. - Assessing, communicating, and monitoring equipment requirements with multiple cross-functional teams and contract manufacturers. - Working closely with third-party vendors to ensure timely delivery of equipment and managing equipment bring-up/maintenance related resources/vendors to meet critical program schedules. - Collaborating with Apple internal teams to consolidate program costs, review quotations from contract manufacturers, and drive continuous improvement in budget planning processes. - Monitoring actual spend, comparing planned versus actual costs, and analyzing gaps during prototype builds. - Providing regular Capex status updates to leadership, delivering executive-level reporting on budget performance, and driving timely budget approvals to support program execution. Minimum Qualifications: - B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering or related field. - Experience in consumer electronics or other complex capital equipment such as military, aerospace, automotive, large agricultural machinery, etc. - 4+ years of industry experience in a related field. - Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills. - Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience, rapidly understand new situations & adapt to changes. - Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking abilities. - Flexibility to collaborate with global teams spread across multiple timezones. - Ability to travel - domestic & international (up to 35%). Preferred Qualifications: - MBA in Operations Management, Finance, or related field. - Work experience demonstrating collaboration with global teams with some tenure abroad. - Degree or prior experience in Mechatronics or related field that demonstrates combined experience/knowledge across mechanical, electrical, and software aspects of building a product. - Prior experience working with Operations to ensure smooth transition from development to mass production. - Prior experience working on hardware development with Contract Manufacturers. Apple values accessibility as a fundamental human right, reflected in the culture, benefits, and digital tools. By welcoming diverse perspectives, Apple helps you build a career where you feel like you belong. As a Hardware EPM at Apple, you will play a crucial role in driving Apple's product development process from prototype to mass production. Your responsibilities will include: - Planning, forecasting, tracking Capex demand, and managing budgets for iPhone engineering builds. - Assessing, communicating, and monitoring equipment requirements with multiple cross-functional teams and contract manufacturers. - Working closely with third-party vendors to ensure timely delivery of equipment and managing equipment bring-up/maintenance related resources/vendors to meet critical program schedules. - Collaborating with Apple internal teams to consolidate program costs, review quotations from contract manufacturers, and drive continuous improvement in budget planning processes. - Monitoring actual spend, comparing planned versus actual costs, and analyzing gaps during prototype builds. - Providing regular Capex status updates to leadership, delivering executive-level reporting on budget performance, and driving timely budget approvals to support program execution. Minimum Qualifications: - B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering or related field. - Experience in consumer electronics or other complex capital equipment such as military, aerospace, automotive, large agricultural machinery, etc. - 4+ years of industry experience in a related field. - Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills. - Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience, rapidly understand new situations & adapt to changes. - Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking abilities. - Flexibility to collaborate with global teams spread across multiple timezones. - Ability to travel - domestic & international (up to 35%). Preferred Qualifications: - MBA in Operations Management, Finance, or related field. - Work experience demonstrating collaboration with global teams with some tenure abroad. - Degree or prior experience in Mechatronics or related field that demonstrates combined experience/knowledge across mechanical, electrical, and software aspects of building a product. - Prior experience working with Operations to ensure smooth transition from development to mass production. - Prior experience working on hardware development with Contract Manufacturers. Apple values accessibility as a fundamental human right,