Silicon Material Engineering Project Specialist

Summary Posted: Mar 5, 2024 Role Number: 200540937 Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Be at the center of the action on new custom silicon product development for Apple's groundbreaking Products. Apple’s HWTech team is looking for an inventive, high-energy Engineering Project Specialist (EPS) for the planning of various silicon material across engineering teams. As an EPS within the HWTech organization, you will be responsible for planning, implementation and ongoing support of the engineering silicon material. The SEG environment is dynamic and ever-changing; flexibility is a requirement. The ability to prioritize and react quickly is essential. We work closely with Engineering teams, supplier management teams, and external vendors to facilitate silicon validation. We are looking for a material manager with excellent interpersonal skills, who is detail oriented and able to multi-task and prioritize time-sensitive work. The goal is to provide engineering support for the development and validation of state-of-the-art silicon material, spanning engineering design phases through production release and ramp for our innovative products. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Silicon material management experience. Experience managing, organizing, and maintaining multiple projects at a time. Detail oriented, ensuring accuracy of all data, status and reports. Excellent communication; both written and verbal. Outstanding critical thinking, big picture program understanding and details. Ability to react to changes in a time critical environment. Experience with overseas vendors. Ability to stay calm in high pressure situations. A self-starter who is comfortable operating with ambiguity. Familiarity with semiconductor supply chain – wafer, test, package, OSAT, Foundry flows. A very high degree of familiarity with Excel for day-to-day use Description Description - Develop and manage silicon material tracking plans in reference to new product validation programs and teams. - Host and attend various meetings from a material planning perspective. - Communicate delivery schedules and be familiar with associated details such as test program, special fusing requirements, associated memory, corners, packaging, expedite status. - Track material as it flows from the factory through to the engineering teams. - Ensure the smooth flow of material vital to meet the validation requirements and schedules. - Drive vendors to deliver the requested material in a timely manner. - Handle and rebound from critical issues that might stem from Engineering change, material shortage or schedule slip. - Report on material progress and investigate material blocker issues. - Play a key role in the allocation of material in the case of shortages. - Anticipate potential issues that may arise and communicate to relevant teams to jump-start mitigation path. Education & Experience Education & Experience BS and 3+ years relevant proven experience. Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $107,500.00 and $223,500.00, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.