iPad System Engineering Program Manager

Summary

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.

As an iPad/Input System Program Manager, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of prototype builds, including materials planning and factory readiness. You will need to establish daily build schedules and distribution plans to support the overall project plan for builds. You will also partner closely with multiple teams across Apple and vendors to understand key design changes requiring validation to accurately integrate engineering validation needs into the system build matrix.

Description

This individual contributor role will have significant responsibilities in making decisions, collaborating with multi-functional teams, vendors and suppliers around the globe during the entire development cycle

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive factory build calls to make sure factory execute as expected from first prototype through engineering design validation stage
• Lead cross-functional collaboration, including design team(EE/PD/RF..) and operation team to make sure project schedule, build goals been delivered
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to handle complex build matrices and micro schedules
• Communicate and present in various forums to wide ranges of audiences
• Understand and deal well with rapid development cycles. Be passionate and creative, remain flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty. Explore, navigate through ambiguities

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years working experience in hardware engineering or operations program management
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred)
• Industry experience in hardware engineering program management
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles and constant change and remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty while fostering a collaborative team environment
• Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities with the ability to drive the team forward

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.