Job Details

IEI Data Scientist

Cupertino, California, United States

Operations and Supply Chain

Summary

Posted: Sep 13, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200618836-0836

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

Description

In this highly impactful role, you will be leading efforts to make things better, may it be products, processes or systems. You will bring your passion and thirst for excellence in the fields of digital manufacturing and factory efficiency to drive improvements and new technologies at our manufacturing facilities to ensure optimum use of resources.

Responsibilities

• Digital Manufacturing

• Modeling and evaluating discrete process simulations

• Designing the layout of the plant using computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software to build 3D models

• Designing, developing and installing plant control systems

• Liaising with designers, researchers and engineering consultants

• Investigating process ergonomics and coming up with solutions for any perceived issues

• Software Development

• Demonstrates proficiency/experience with any structured programming languages/simulation (e.g. C++, Python,)

• Familiarity with the software development process, including specification, documentation, quality assurance, and deployment

• Decent understanding of software development methodologies

• Factory Efficiency and Metrics

• Calculating production costs and metrics that include time, labor, space, equipment and overhead

• Maintaining product process flow, layout and parameters

• Implementing lean principles to various factory related processes

• Deciding on the effective use of resources, e.g. raw materials, equipment and labor

• Factory benchmarking for best in class metrics

• Manufacturing Data Science /Operations Research

• Design, develop, and apply engineering, mathematical models, simulation and optimization models to drive solutions to complex manufacturing operations problems / challenges.

• Work on building heuristics to analyze factory collected data and define methodologies for answering key manufacturing questions.

• Computer Vision and AI/ML

• Familiar with the fundamentals of machine learning and deep learning.

• Familiarity with algorithm design, object-oriented design and data structures

• Knowledge in deep learning model architectures for object detection and/or action recognition

• Experience with deep learning libraries such as PyTorch or Tensorflow.

• Program Management-must have

• Managing development and implementation of projects at contract manufacturers (CMs)

• Visiting CMs and other production sites to lead IE discussions, evaluate onsite processes and provide improvement direction

• Expected travel up to 30%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

• Typically 3 or more years of assembly/manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or related field

• Experience with 3D factory modeling and visualization softwares (Factory CAD, Line Designer, Factory Design Suite - Autodesk, VisMockup, Process Simulate)

• Ability to run discrete event simulation in FlexSIM and PlantSIM

• Exposure to ergonomic validations using Siemens Jack or Process Simulate Human

• Experience with Design for Assembly/Manufacturing

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing

• Exposure to predetermined time standards such as MODAPTS, MOST or MTM

• Good interpersonal, teamwork, presentation and communication skills

• Strong project management skills and the ability to work to tight project deadlines

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 $141,800 and $213,700, 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, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://www.apple.com/jobs/pdf/EverifyPosterEnglish.pdf) .

Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more .

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