Engineering Program Manager, Acoustics

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 144,600 - 263,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Education reimbursement

Potential relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is looking for an Acoustics EPM based in Cupertino, California. This role involves defining and managing project plans for audio hardware and software.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in engineering, project management experience, and the ability to collaborate across various teams. Benefits include comprehensive coverage, stock options, and potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years project management experience.
• Strong technical background in electrical or mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Drive module builds to fulfill system engineering build demands.
• Collaborate and facilitate communication across multiple engineering teams.
• Create and maintain complex project schedules.

Skills

Project management experience

Technical background in electrical or mechanical engineering

Experience with audio DSP

Cross-functional coordination

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in relevant engineering field

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Description

The Acoustics EPM defines and drives the build and development plans for audio HW and SW and serves as the primary interface to Apple Acoustics during HW and SW development. EPMs are responsible for managing and communicating project definition, development landmarks and schedules, and project status in the development of new acoustic modules. EPMs are fearless organizers who are ready to work with the highly skilled Acoustic, Hardware, Software, and Mechanical Design teams to identify and resolve potential pitfalls to the schedule and risks to the quality of the product. Success is defined in terms of the quality and timeliness of the pre‑production builds and the start of mass production, advocating for the best overall acoustic performance throughout the organization, prioritizing issues and tracking details, driving a talented, passionate, experienced multi‑functional team and external suppliers, delivering acoustic modules on schedule, and facilitating risk management and communicating status and issues to the development team and Apple executives. The candidate should be savvy enough to understand the roles and responsibilities of the key partners and identify partners to efficiently drive key decisions and remain in touch with big picture issues.

Responsibilities

• Drive module builds to fulfill system engineering build demands. Key contributor to module build planning and execution.
• 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.
• Offer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-4 years project management experience
• A strong technical background in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, acoustics, and/or software development

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent listening, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong cross functional coordination and project management skills
• Experience in consumer hardware and software
• Experience with any of the following is a bonus: speakers, microphones, receivers, audio DSP, audio algorithms, machine learning, and/or consumer/device software
• 2+ years project management experience
• Self motivated and proactive with creative and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to travel internationally to support builds.

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 $144,600 and $263,800, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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