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.
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 escalate 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
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- Dice Id: 90733111
- Position Id: 4c5e0f23a7ec0d5ec8347154a5bfc7ab
- Posted 12 hours ago