Optics & Electronics Technical Program Manager — Mass Production

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation assistance

Education reimbursement

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams in New Production Introduction for optical module manufacturing, SMT, assembly and test.

You will partner with design, supplier quality, test, and global supply chain managers to deliver high-quality products on tight timelines. This highly visible role requires experience in optics, electronics, and manufacturing process development, plus the ability to drive data-driven decisions, perform

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial) or graduate degree in supply chain/operations.
• Minimum 3 years hands-on experience with design and/or manufacturing process development.
• Familiarity with factory operations, 5S, operator training, safety, and security.
• Experience with international OEM partners and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead yield, efficiency, and production metrics with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Own factory setup and sustainment of optical module manufacturing operations (SMT, Assembly, Test).
• Provide executive-level BRR, NPR, ok2X reporting.
• Analyze factory and field data; develop action plans and quality decisions.
• Drive design improvements using data and predictive methods to prevent issues.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Six Sigma

Program management

Problem solving

International partnerships

Self-starter

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial) or graduate degree in supply chain/operations

Tools

PFMEA

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Statistical analysis

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams in New Production Introduction for optical module manufacturing, SMT, assembly and test.

You will partner with design, supplier quality, test, and global supply chain managers to deliver high-quality products on tight timelines. This highly visible role requires experience in optics, electronics, and manufacturing process development, plus the ability to drive data-driven decisions, perform