Global Hardware Operations Engineer, Camera Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

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

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