CAD Engineering Program Manager

Apple; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 141,800 - 258,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to oversee projects in Silicon Engineering. This role entails driving high-level project execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and resolving technical issues. The ideal candidate will have a BS plus 3 years of experience in chip design or CAD tools, along with strong project management skills. This position offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits, along with opportunities for career development and stock ownership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in a related role.
• Experience with front-end or back-end CAD tools/flows.
• Program/project management in Silicon or CAD projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive project schedules and resolve technical issues.
• Collaborate with teams to align on project plans.
• Mitigate risks and communicate status effectively.

Skills

Chip design knowledge

CAD flow knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BS in relevant field

Tools

Gantt chart software

Job description

Summary

Apple's Hardware Technology Engineering Program Management Team is looking for an inventive, high‑energy Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to support the Silicon Engineering CAD organization! In this all‑encompassing role, we will apply your technical skills to drive the technical execution of projects across a myriad of topics, including and not limited to: infrastructure of data center builds, storage roll‑outs, operating system planning, coupled with supporting front‑end and back‑end silicon CAD design flows. The candidate will use program management abilities to own schedules and resolve issues across multiple projects, technology nodes and datacenters. By focusing on all aspects of a silicon project, we will work directly together with CAD, Infrastructure teams, Design teams and Technology teams to craft a project plan, identify/resolve blockers, and align CAD team work across multiple parallel projects and Datacenters ensuring all requirements are met!

Description

• Own and drive high‑level achievements by focusing the CAD team on meeting near‑term landmarks and unblock technical issues by pulling together the relevant multi‑functional technical specialists.
• Run and track project schedules by driving high‑level achievement execution in a multifaceted core technology team.
• Responsible for daily and long‑term project management tasks.
• Participate in early planning of new projects as well as resourcing and scheduling.
• Assist with planning new project schedules, assign ownership, plan for right resource metrics and track them diligently to completion.
• Drive weekly schedule and communication meetings with upper management.
• Ensure effective project schedule and dependency communication with the dependent teams (CAD/Design/Infrastructure/technology/etc).
• Rolling up your sleeves and doing what it takes to get things done.

Responsibilities

• Works on putting together a comprehensive view of needed work to support a project from conception to completion.
• Rallies teams and engineers to meet the breakthroughs needed for project success.
• Collaborate closely with all partners across different orgs to align on a unified plan of operation.
• Predict, Plan, Implement and Monitor project needs and requirements from an infrastructure POV.
• Supervise all work you're doing diligently, highlight any gaps immediately and mitigate risk as needed.
• Accommodate changes and update plans to meet project needs, in keeping with schedule.
• Communicate status clearly across different levels on management.
• Focus on continuous improvements by incorporating findings in a detailed way during execution cycle.
• Chip in to team by helping as needed on a variety of tasks to ensure non‑disruption to project POR.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS + 3 years of proven experience.
• Chip design and/or CAD flow knowledge required.
• Experience in any of the following: Front‑end (Logic design, Synthesis, DV, or DFT) or Back‑end (PNR, STA, LVS, DRC, Extraction) CAD Tools/Flows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in engineering environments related to EDA or chip design.
• Experience with at least one of the following areas: Working on Compute, Storage and Network equipment deployed in Large HPC Datacenter or understands nuances related to EDA tools, licensing and operating system dependencies.
• Program/project management experience working in Silicon projects/CAD Projects, or a combination of Program Management and CAD design experience.
• Proficient with Gantt chart and Program Management tracking tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration and leadership skills.
• Self‑motivated and phenomenal teammate with ability to encourage team members.
• Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience.
• Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty.

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 $258,600, 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. 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. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.