Apple
Strategic Design Engineering, Global Supply Manager - Mechanicals
$167K–$296K
Los Angeles, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Education
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering field; preferred qualification also states BSME, or equivalent. MBA a plus.
About the job
Guides mechanical product design and sourcing decisions to achieve cost, quality, capacity, and supply goals for Beats products.
What you'll do
- Partner with engineering and suppliers during product development to shape cost-effective, manufacturable designs and evaluate alternatives.
- Manage mechanical cost BOMs and drive cross-functional implementation of cost targets and scalable cost solutions.
- Select and develop supplier partnerships, coordinating with operations on quality, capacity, supply, and downstream manufacturing impacts.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Knowledge of stage-gate product development, mechanical design, and manufacturing, assembly, and testing processes.
- Factory experience with forming and finishing plastics, composites, and metal; FATP experience is also specified.
- Expertise in should-cost modeling and developing and maintaining a costed BOM.
Nice to have
- Product design exposure or experience and interest in design for cost.
- Experience managing a costed BOM during early product architecture, cross-functional supplier work, or team leadership.
Pay
$166,600 and $296,000 (base salary range)
Tools
FATP
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