Engineering Project Specialist - SoftGoods

Summary Posted: Oct 24, 2023 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200512703 We are the SoftGoods Project Management team, made up of Engineering Project Managers (EPM) and Project Specialists (EPS) within the Product Design organization. As an EPS, your primary focus will be on creating the Bill of Materials, the Build Matrices, submitting Purchase Requisitions and processing ECOs in support of build activities. You will be part of a passionate group of people who enjoy what they do and the products they create. Why SoftGoods? Apple’s SoftGoods Engineering team is relatively new to Apple. We work with textiles, silicone and soft polymers. Our mission is to use these incredible materials to enable new product categories, and to enhance Apple’s existing product lines. Bringing Apple engineering and precision to products made of soft materials is an exciting challenge and requires a creative and open minded approach. We have a talented team of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We all work together in a beautiful customized lab where we design, engineer and develop the best softgoods products in the world. If this sounds like an exciting challenge, we hope you will consider a place in our team! Why Apple? At Apple we believe our products begin with our people. By hiring a diverse team we drive creative thought. By giving that team everything they need we drive innovation. By hiring incredible engineers we drive precision. And through our collaborative process we create memorable experiences for our customers. These elements come together to make Apple an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a large cross-functional team Experience managing, organizing and maintaining large quantities of data Critical thinking with detailed accuracy Excellent communication (written and verbal) Ability to react to re-sets and changes in a time sensitive environment Combination of organizational and detail-oriented skills when working on multiple projects Monitor material requirements to support builds Experience working with overseas vendors preferred Ability to influence, effectively communicate and drive deadlines with vendors (either CM or part vendors) Overseas travel required Proficient in MS Excel, Agile and SAP Understand configuration management Understanding of complex BOMs (preferably for hardware products) Description Description - You can structure complex BOM’s - You will be creating, managing and process Engineering Change Orders - Create build matrices and work closely with suppliers on material availability - Create Purchase Requisitions and maintain Purchase Order invoice reconciliations, including Goods Receipts - Allocation management - Manage Apple Security product requirements - Oversee shipment notifications - Work on multiple spreadsheets and projects simultaneously Education & Experience Education & Experience - BA/BS degree or 3+ years of industry 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 and $223,500, 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.