Hardware Engineering Program Manager (EPM) - Vision Products Group

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,600 - 263,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee stock programs

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Hardware Engineering Program Manager for the Vision Products Group.

You will own and track engineering development schedules, coordinating with electrical and mechanical engineers to release hardware designs, while managing build events and vendor relationships. You will identify risks, prioritize tasks, and lead daily builds with vendors and CM partners, including international travel to support development.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate ability to navigate system-level development tradeoffs.
• Proven track record managing complex hardware schedules and builds.
• Strong technical background in Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering.
• 3+ years of hardware engineering experience in consumer electronics.
• Proactive, self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate in rapid development cycles and changing environments.
• Experience as primary contact with vendors/CM partners to plan daily builds.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute build events, material planning, and factory readiness.
• Identify and prioritize project tasks and risks.
• Be the primary point of contact with vendors and CM partners to establish daily build plans.
• Travel internationally to support engineering builds.

Skills

System-level tradeoffs

Hardware program management

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Software engineering

Hardware experience 3+ years

Vendor coordination

International travel

Job description

Hardware Engineering Program Manager (EPM) - Vision Products Group

Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible — all while staying connected to the people around us.

Description

As a Hardware EPM, you will own and track engineering development schedules, working closely alongside teams of electrical and mechanical engineers to coordinate the release of the designs for hardware subsystems. You will be responsible for:

• Planning and execution of build events, including material planning and factory readiness
• Identifying and prioritizing project tasks and risks
• Being the primary point of contact with vendors and CM partners to establish a daily build plan, providing clear direction and guidance to meet the program and build objectives
• Traveling internationally to support engineering builds

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work through system-level development tradeoffs
• Proven track record of managing complex hardware product schedules and engineering builds down to the small details
• Strong technical background in Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering
• 3+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience in consumer electronics
• Proactive and highly self‑motivated; good critical thinking capabilities and strong attention to detail
• Ability to operate well in an environment with rapid development cycles and constant change
• Experience as primary point of contact with vendors and CM partners to establish a daily build plan, providing clear direction and guidance to meet the program and build objectives
• Willingness to travel internationally to support development builds

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with camera systems, display and optics technologies, and/or wearable consumer electronics
• Experience driving a highly diverse set of cross‑functional team members and perspectives and yielding the best possible product solution
• Experience as primary point of contact with vendors and CM partners to establish a daily build plan, providing clear direction and guidance to meet the program and build objectives

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay range: $144,600 to $263,800, depending on skills, experience, and location.

Apple employees have the opportunity to become shareholders through discretionary employee stock programs, receive restricted stock unit awards, and purchase stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products and free services, and educational expense reimbursement for career advancement. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission payments, and relocation assistance.

All benefits and compensation 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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.