Sensing Systems PM: Touch & Force Innovation

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California seeks a Touch and Force Sensing Engineering Program Manager to orchestrate next-generation sensing technologies across product lines, driving cross-functional collaboration and program execution.

You will lead from concept to integration, partner with suppliers and internal teams, and champion rigorous validation, design release pacing, and continuous improvement to ship best-in-class experiences.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM field (EE/ME/Physics) with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience shipping semiconductors, sensing tech, or hardware systems.
• Interest in AI tools and their application to design and validation.
• Willingness to travel internationally (annual).

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

Skills

Product development

Program management

AI tools curiosity

Travel international

Education

BS in STEM

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California seeks a Touch and Force Sensing Engineering Program Manager to orchestrate next-generation sensing technologies across product lines, driving cross-functional collaboration and program execution.

You will lead from concept to integration, partner with suppliers and internal teams, and champion rigorous validation, design release pacing, and continuous improvement to ship best-in-class experiences.