HWE EPS - SoftGoods Librarian

We are the SoftGoods Project Management team, made up of Engineering Project Managers (EPM) and Engineering Project Specialists (EPS) within the Hardware Program Management organization. As you grow in the role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to supporting build activities on hardware programs. You will work closely with international suppliers on material availability and collaborate with the broader project management team on build planning and execution.

Why SoftGoods? We work with textiles, silicone and soft polymers — and we do so with the environment always in mind. 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.

BA/BS degree or 3+ years of industry experience
Self-starter with the ability to work independently, create structure, and follow processes
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across large cross-functional teams
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage, organize, and maintain large quantities of data with accuracy
Comfortable adapting quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
Ability to effectively communicate and drive deadlines with vendors and contract manufacturers

Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) structures
Understanding of configuration management and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
Experience working with overseas or contract manufacturers
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. and operate a commercial vehicle (standard drivers license)
Ability to efficiently work within Numbers, Excel, Keynote, and MacOS

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

As a Hardware Engineering EPS Librarian in SoftGoods, you play a vital role at the very start of Apple's product development chain — getting hardware into engineers' hands. You'll be the backbone of our inventory and distribution operations, managing the secure movement of prototype hardware across a large, dynamic cross-functional organization. You will support shipping and receiving, as well as coordinating compliance with U.S. Customs requirements, while working closely with contract manufacturers and international vendors to keep things moving.

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 $101,192 and $197,500 annualized, 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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