Retail & Event PD Senior Manager

Apple • Cupertino, CA

8h

About The Position

Imagine a world where you are helping define our customer’s first experiences
with Apple products at hundreds of thousands of stores across the world! Apple
is seeking an enthusiastic leader to direct and grow the capabilities of the
Retail and Events Product Design (REPD) and Channel Store Product Design (CSPD)
teams. We are a diverse group of engineers who design integrated hardware
solutions for retail spaces and special Apple events like new product
announcements, developer conferences, and store openings. These solutions are
engineered to showcase the product, enrich the customer experience, minimize
environmental impact, and champion the Apple design approach Your team’s scope
of ownership will span technology development and concept generation to detailed
design, analysis, and testing through mass production of simple to complex
electromechanical assemblies as well as small to large furniture elements. We
operate under much ambiguity, and you should be skilled in bringing clarity to
your team and peers. We value leaders who can provide both deep technical
insight along with a commitment to developing the skills and capabilities of the
team. We are seeking excellent communicators who are able to fluently debate and
strategize with cross functional partners, present to executive leadership, and
motivate growth within your team.
You and your team will have a uniquely rewarding opportunity to drive product
definition of new generations of retail displays and merchandisers while
collaborating with teams from Industrial Design and Visual Merchandising, to
Manufacturing and Operations. Through it all, you will be given ownership of
designs that will surprise and delight customers in what is often their first
interactions with a new Apple product.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 12+ years proven experience in mechanical engineering leading complex electromechanical programs with multiple supporting modules
• 5+ years leading programs and mentoring others
• Strong analytical skills with regard to engineering theory
• ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10% of time)

Nice To Haves

• M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Experience working in a collaborative environment and self-motivation to identify and drive resolution on design issues across multiple projects
• Highly effective communication skills: ability to clearly explain complex issues to a variety of audiences, think about the big picture when communicating, and report technical details succinctly
• Ability to articulate design issues in quantitative terms both verbally and with documentation
• Passion for functional design and an appreciation for detail
• Experience designing with wood and large scale structures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees