Operations Product Development - Design Intelligence Analyst

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.

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 u0026 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.

Exceptional interpersonal u0026 communication skills Self-starter with strong sense of ownership u0026 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 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