Operations Product Development - Design Intelligence Analyst

As an Operations Product Development (OPD) Design Intelligence Analyst you will engage with the Apple Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Marketing, and OPD Product Manager teams to help shape product design & sourcing strategies that enable best-in-class hardware products.

In this role you will identify existing and emerging technologies in the consumer electronics market and utilize your knowledge of hardware components, materials, and manufacturing design to investigate novel product and supply chain implementations. You will help influence product feature roadmaps by providing relevant engineering and cost analysis, and by identifying design, manufacturing, and sourcing opportunities.

This position requires strong hardware engineering, materials, and manufacturing cost structures knowledge, as well as the ability to leverage interpersonal and communication skills. Ideal candidates will have a natural curiosity about how things work and why.

Understand evolving consumer electronic technologies and be able to identify features, manufacturing processes, and materials in collaboration with cross functional supply chain and engineering partners
Utilize engineering expertise to model component cost estimates
Identify and develop opportunities to optimize architecture, materials, processes, and supply chain for cost
Support product feature/implementation scenarios, supply chain investigations, environmental assessments, etc.
Provide and maintain aggregate data on industry trends
Hold regular executive forums to review architecture analysis and drive opportunities for cost, process & design optimization

7+ years of relevant experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Supply Chain or related area
BS/BA in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related field

Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills
Self-starter with strong sense of ownership & robust organization skills
Ability to resolve ambiguity through a creative yet data-centric approach to analysis/decision making
Strong analytical skills and ability to maintain attention to detail within big picture thinking
Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Work at the forefront of innovation and bring new products and services to life.

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 $128,400 and $193,800, 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

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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

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