Sensing, Power, and Haptics Engineering Program Manager

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to orchestrate next-generation sensing, including Health, Optical, Touch and Force, wireless power, and haptics technologies. You will lead the full lifecycle from concept to validation, bridging engineering teams and suppliers to deliver industry-leading sensing solutions across Apple products.

You will drive program plans, executive communications, and continuous improvement, while collaborating with world-class teams to ship differentiated

Qualifications

• BS in STEM and relevant experience required.
• Experience shipping semiconductor, sensing technologies, or hardware systems.
• Familiarity with AI tools and applying them to engineering workflows.
• Willingness to travel internationally (usually once per year).

Responsibilities

• Lead alignment and communications between electrical, mechanical, process, reliability, software, and firmware teams.
• Define program plans, manage execution and inter-dependencies.
• Deliver exec-level communications and drive decisions.
• Oversee failure analysis, validation, and design release cadence.
• Manage development builds with process teams, operations, and suppliers.
• Resolve technical and interpersonal conflicts.
• Drive process improvements and design methodology enhancements.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware development

AI tools familiarity

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced engineering degree

Job description

Summary

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! Collaborative, solutions-oriented 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.

Description

In this pivotal role, you will orchestrate the creation of next-generation sensing, including Health, Optical, Touch and Force, wireless power, and haptics technologies, shaping the technical landscape across Apple’s product portfolio to deliver an industry-leading user experience. You will lead the development and integration of advanced sensing systems, collaborating closely with world-class suppliers and multi-functional teams across Apple. As an Engineering Program Manager, you will drive the full lifecycle of sensing systems and features—from concept to specification, characterization to integration, and validation at both module and system levels. In this capacity, you will serve as the primary bridge for cross-functional communication and along with the engineering manager be the face of the program. Our team cultivates a creative, collaborative atmosphere and values technical curiosity, thoroughness, and engineering excellence. Our goal is to push technical boundaries to ship products with best-in-class, differentiated experiences. Join us in crafting the next generation of sensing solutions!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and drive alignment/communications between multi-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, process, reliability, software, and firmware engineering
• Define the program plan/schedule, manage program execution and inter-dependencies, and proactively adapt and communicate as new challenges emerge
• Deliver executive communication/presentations and drive the decision-making process
• Drive engineering design by leading failure analysis activities, performance validation requirements and testing, and design release cadence for electrical and mechanical components
• Manage engineering development builds, working with process teams, operations partners, and suppliers/vendors to create new sensing subsystems
• Identify and resolve conflicts, both technical and interpersonal
• Push for excellence and continuous improvement: offer best practices, implement process changes, and seek out efficiencies to make our design methodology better

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in STEM field (e.g. EE, ME, Physics, etc.) plus relevant experience
• Engineering experience in a hardware development environment - Product development, engineering, or program management experience shipping semiconductor, sensing technologies, or hardware systems in any field
• Curiosity about and familiarity with AI tools, with interest in applying them to improve engineering and program workflows
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally (typically once per year; accommodations available as needed)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced engineering degree
• Experience in consumer electronics
• Ability to navigate ambiguity