Inductive Engineering Program Manager

Apple Inc.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Engineering Program Manager to lead the development of cutting-edge wireless charging technologies. In this pivotal role, you will oversee multi-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration of inductive power technologies into iconic products. Your expertise in technical program management and product development will be crucial as you navigate challenges and drive project success. Join a team that thrives on collaboration and creativity, and help shape the future of charging solutions that enhance user experiences across various devices. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and innovation, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Technical Program Management for consumer electronics.
• Experience in product development and engineering of electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-functional teams to deliver best-in-class charging solutions.
• Coordinate with firmware and software teams for wireless charging subsystem.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Product Development

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physics or Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Engineering Management Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

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Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Dynamic, resourceful people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want to join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple products.In this critical role, you will play a key part in executing the sensing roadmap for the next generations of Apple’s Inductive Power Technologies, providing customers with the best wireless charging experience in the industry across products such as MagSafe, iPhone, iPad, and Watch. This is a close knit, team oriented environment where you’ll be working on industry and standards leading technologies.

Description

As the engineering program manager you will oversee and coordinate specifying, developing, characterizing, integrating, and validating wireless charging sub-systems inside of products. The Power Tech EPM team features a collaborative environment with other multi-functional teams such as battery, thermals, and system architecture teams to facilitate system integration and multi-functional communication for the inductive sub-system. Engineering excellence, technical curiosity, pro activeness, innovation, and thoroughness are expected and encouraged. Working without constraints to design and ship innovative products with best-in-class technologies and user experiences is the main goal of this sensing technology team at Apple. Come, join us in crafting solutions the world doesn’t know of yet!YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WOULD INCLUDE:Lead and align multi-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, software, and firmware engineering to deliver best in class charging solutions.Act as a liaison between multi-functional teams such as battery, thermal, and system integration teams to ensure tight coordination and communication.Coordinate and work closely with firmware and software teams that enable charging control and algorithms for the wireless charging subsystem.Help deliver executive (VP level) communication/presentations and drive the decision-making process.Define the program plan/schedule and manage program execution to integrate the wireless sub-system into Apple products such as iPhone, iPad, and Watch. Efficiently and effectively react to unexpected changes in the plan due to outside influences and/or issues that arise.Work with suppliers to manage and support engineering development builds leading to mass production, tracking yields, addressing issues, and facilitating communication.Work with internal and system teams to keep track of engineering activities such as performance validation, yield optimization, and failure analysis coordination while proactively identifying and resolving issues.Support internal proof-of-concept hardware and software development for new application investigations.Work with engineering management to define the wireless charging roadmap.

Minimum Qualifications

• Product development or engineering experience shipping consumer electronic systems, semiconductor, or other electronic hardware
• 5 years of experience in Technical Program Management
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in physics or engineering field
• Curiosity and action oriented approach
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally if required

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication and planning skills
• Ability to work on strategic tasks and solve for ambiguous, open ended goals
• Solid problem-solving, failure analysis, and debugging skills
• Familiarity with power systems and experience with FW/HW interactions
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or physics

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