Operations Engineer Project Coordinator

Summary

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Apple Inc. has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Own the Core Technologies operations readiness and successful bring up of critical components for iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac products and other new products. Collaborate with design engineering, process, quality, and procurement teams and external suppliers. Lead program readiness reviews that include overall program status of design/technical development and operations.

Drive closure on design/technical and operations issues. Influence product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality. Lead operations development builds on-site ponsible for successful mass production ramp up. Present at weekly meetings with large multi‑functional teams and executives. 35% International Travel Required. 40 hours/week. Base pay range for this role: $120,182–$162,600/yr.

Pay depends on 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. Employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.

Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Apple benefits details:

Note:

Apple’s benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other plan terms.

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience and/or education must include:
• New Product Introduction (NPI) cross‑functional engagement with supply chain, engineering, procurement, quality and retail teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Utilizing capacity planning tools, production readiness checklists, and supply‑chain platforms to support ramp schedules for OEM management and high‑volume manufacturing to ensure sufficient resourcing and production readiness.
• Collaborating with engineering teams on design for manufacturability and scalability assessments for cost‑effective and scalable production.
• Leading cost‑reduction efforts through value engineering, alternate sourcing, and process optimization to reduce product costs while maintaining quality.
• Applying Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen methodologies for process improvement to streamline operations, reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Owning E2E supply‑chain schedules, converging engineering and production issues through FMEA, root‑cause analysis (RCA), risk management, critical path tracking, and cross‑functional coordination to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Driving troubleshooting, calibration (CAL), and preventive maintenance (PM) of advanced equipment.

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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.