PLM Systems Design Engineer - Worldwide BPR

PLM Systems Design Engineer - Worldwide BPR

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Operations and Supply Chain

Summary

Posted: Oct 06, 2025

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Description

The WW BPR PLM team serves as a support entity for the business process, product data management, and PLM system and integration across Operations for all of Apple’s Line of Businesses (LOBs). The team collaborates across multiple business stakeholders to develop, maintain and execute a Next Generation PLM roadmap with high benefit to Apple overall. This position requires global coordination of efforts across all regions. The team’s key responsibilities include: - Managing complex large scale projects involving several corporate and regional resources across 3 continents. - Aligning World Wide and Regional teams to our Next Generation PLM program. The Worldwide Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) team is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to lead Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) focused initiatives. This position will be managing and driving large scale global cross functional initiatives to enable new PLM & Supply chain capabilities, drive process optimization, increase scale & efficiency, and minimize cost. You will work to identify and resolve key issues in a dynamic and ambiguous environment, facing exciting challenges daily. This position would also play a critical role in the global rollout of Apple’s next generation Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and integrated Supply Chain. Prior hands-on PLM and manufacturing/supply chain in the electronics industry within with a leading global consumer electronics company is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, or related field (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)

• 12+ years of experience leading global supply chain initiatives improving processes in the electronics industry - design, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, fulfillment, after-sale service

• Deep PLM and Operations / Supply Chain process experience and be self-directed, motivated, and comfortable working in an extremely fast-paced environment

• Technical proficiency in PLM enterprise software, integration technologies, and data platforms

• Extensive experience in global supply chain management specific to New Product Introduction (NPI) at a global scale

• Comprehensive knowledge of how PLM data is used across enterprise, manufacturing, and supply chain processes. Ability to identify uses cases where improved data will bring significant benefit to teams, mobilize POC’s, and scale rapid solutions.

• Hands on experience working with PLM data across the enterprise translating how data enables business processes and recommend process efficiency improvements resulting from data processing improvements and realize the benefit

• Strong analytical, project management and leadership skills to handle a variety of activities and complexities spanning the organization and be willing to work at both a very detailed and strategic level

• The ability to facilitate global projects and to align business and technical teams

• Exceptional communication skills, verbal, written and presentation to easily communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership

• Solid ability to personally deliver large scale global initiatives under pressure, with high levels of complexity and ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications

• Master Degree in Industrial Engineering, or related field (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)

• Ability to operate independently with conviction and drive teams to the right levels of quality in delivery even under pressure.

• Handle ambiguity in problem definition, have a good handle on business value and have the initiative to craft problems and projects so that they deliver maximum impact.

Pay & Benefits

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 $203,300 and $305,600, 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, and 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. (

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