NPI CapEx Engineering Program Manager

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

The NPI Cap Ex EPM 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 (up to hand‑off to mass production). This EPM is responsible for coordinating with cross‑functional partners, to ensure program equipment needs are met. Program managers are confident leaders capable of working with multi‑functional teams to identify risks, explore solutions, reach consensus and execute mitigations quickly.

This requires an in‑depth understanding of new product development and manufacturing processes. An Apple EPM must respond quickly to changes to the overall goals, schedule, and/or architecture. EPMs must be fearless leaders capable of working with cross‑functional teams to identify risks, explore solutions, reach consensus and execute mitigations as quickly and efficiently as possible. As this requires an in‑depth understanding of development and manufacturing process.

The NPI Cap Ex PM also creates an overall project budget and tracks expenditures in a dynamic and ever‑changing design and schedule atmosphere to make sure the team stays within that budget. The role includes the following main duties: drive cross‑functional teams towards consensus of requirements; manage and drive in‑region resources at contract manufacturers (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.

• BS/BA degree (engineering, business, finance or related discipline)
• 4+ year industry experience, Project Management and/or New Product Introduction
• Working knowledge of procurement, finance, and new product development processes
• Impeccable organizational, multi‑tasking, and management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed

• Strong technical background in fixtures and tooling.
• Experience in working with Contract manufacture partners
• Detailed knowledge of product development cycles & strong understanding of manufacturing processes
• Experienced in setting up project schedules and work breakdown structures
• Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience
• Highly disciplined in workflow, process, and staying organized on priority tasks
• Superior attention to detail with a strong commitment to rigor and excellence.
• Ability to manage complex build planning through complex schedules
• Self‑motivated and proactive with creative and critical thinking capabilities.
• Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles and constant change; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty.

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 $141,800 and $258,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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