Camera & Photos - Hardware Operations Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 312,000; Full time

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Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California invites a Hardware Operations Engineer to coordinate hardware needs across global supply partners and internal teams, forecasting demand and removing blockers for engineering workflows.

You will be the critical link between external manufacturing partners and camera engineering teams. You'll manage hardware requests end-to-end, track delivery, and work with cross-functional teams across geographies to align on hardware planning and distribution, contributing

Qualifications

• Familiarity with hardware lifecycle management, including procurement, lead times, configuration management, and distribution.
• Project or program management experience
• Prior experience in a lab or hardware operations environment
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinates hardware requests end-to-end across global supply partners and internal engineering teams
• Forecasts hardware demand and identifies constraints to proactively unblock engineering workflows
• Manages priorities across competing hardware needs from multiple stakeholder teams
• Tracks and drives resolution of hardware delivery issues, escalating blockers as needed
• Collaborates with supply chain partners and hardware allocation teams to ensure timely delivery of device configurations
• Communicates hardware status, timelines, and risks to camera engineering teams and leadership
• Develops and maintains processes for hardware request intake, tracking, and fulfillment
• Partners with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies to align on hardware planning and distribution

Skills

Project management

Hardware operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Camera & Photos - Hardware Operations Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

iPhone is the most popular camera in the world. The seamless integration of software and hardware has led to features like Cinematic Mode, Portrait Mode, and Center Stage, which deliver experiences that are magical! The Camera team focuses on user-experience, utilizing computer vision and image processing through machine learning. Our team works hard on products that ship to millions of people, and we are looking for people who want to do the same. We aim to deliver an unsurpassed media experience by combining forward-leaning software techniques with the latest innovations in hardware across all of Apple's innovative devices.

As a Hardware Operations Engineer on our team, you'll play a vital role behind the scenes — ensuring engineering teams have the right hardware in the right configurations at the right time to develop and validate the next generation of camera capabilities. You'll be the critical link between global supply partners and the engineers who depend on having the right devices to do their best work.

Description

This role coordinates hardware needs across global supply partners and internal teams, forecasting demand, identifying constraints, and driving resolution to unblock engineering workflows. The Hardware Operations Engineer collaborates closely with supply chain partners, hardware allocation teams, and camera engineering teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of hardware configurations, serving as the critical link between external manufacturing partners and internal engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates hardware requests end-to-end across global supply partners and internal engineering teams
• Forecasts hardware demand and identifies constraints to proactively unblock engineering workflows
• Manages priorities across competing hardware needs from multiple stakeholder teams
• Tracks and drives resolution of hardware delivery issues, escalating blockers as needed
• Collaborates with supply chain partners and hardware allocation teams to ensure timely delivery of device configurations
• Communicates hardware status, timelines, and risks to camera engineering teams and leadership
• Develops and maintains processes for hardware request intake, tracking, and fulfillment
• Partners with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies to align on hardware planning and distribution

Minimum Qualifications

• Familiarity with hardware lifecycle management, including procurement, lead times, configuration management, and distribution
• Project or program management experience
• Prior experience in a lab or hardware operations environment
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Apple's device ecosystem and hardware configurations
• Experience coordinating across global supply chain and internal operations teams
• Experience tracking and managing hardware requests across multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Self-starter who can problem-solve quickly, juggle conflicting priorities, and escalating issues effectively
• Experience with forecasting, capacity planning, and resource allocation
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies, both in person and virtually

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 $175,500 and $311,700, 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
• 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

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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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