Product Design Engineering Program Manager- Home

Home PD EPM drives the development, validation, and assembly of mechanical components for new Home products, typically from architecture definition to mass production. This role provides a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with program management skills and leadership level exposure.

Description

Manage the planning and execution of product prototype builds, leading cross-functional teams and external vendors to meet design goals, schedules, and quality requirements. You'll understand the complexities of product design integration and processes, collaborate with teams to facilitate feedback through the internal design review process. Maintain good communication and provide multiple levels of status to individual contributors and executive management.

Responsibilities:

Drive upstream component/module builds to fulfill system engineering build demands.

Manage design releases and tooling kickoff with PD Engineering and vendors

Collaborate and facilitate communication across multiple engineering teams, operations, industrial design, and our vendor partners to meet aggressive quality, schedule, and cost goals

Understand technical issues & complex design trade-offs. Drive to closure by bringing together key stakeholders; facilitating decision-making discussions to meet overall project objectives

Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies and facilitate conflict resolution within and between teams, focus on top level objectives and develop best course of action

Create/maintain complex and detailed project schedules for product enclosure and internal mechanical components. Respond quickly to changes and minimize project impact

Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management as top priorities shift

Preferred Qualifications

Strong technical background in EE or ME. Masters in Engineering is a plus.

Knowledge of product development processes and manufacturing fundamentals; prior experience with metal stamping, forging, machining (CNC), die casting, plastic injection molding, and MIM highly desirable

Experience delivering products comprised of multiple materials with high aesthetic quality requirements

Strong attention to detail with the ability to effectively manage complex design strategies

Ability to manage complex build matrices and build planning through complex schedules

Experience interfacing with cross-functional teams including Mechanical Engineering and Design, Systems Engineering, Reliability, Operations, and Marketing

Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities

Remains flexible and calm in the face of rapid development cycles, uncertainty, and shifting priorities

Ability to travel internationally to support builds.

Minimum Qualifications

BS degree in Engineering required; Mechanical Engineering preferred

3+ years of experience in program management or mechanical engineering design in product development

Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills

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 $172,100 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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