Technical Program Manager

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, CA seeks an experienced manufacturing/process engineer to drive new product development from concept through mass production. You will ensure contract-manufacturer readiness, lead yield improvements, and manage process integration across design, manufacturing, and test teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, Six Sigma/Gaussian analyses, and close collaboration with CM partners. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of engineering and manufacturing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Design for Assembly and Manufacturability to enable high-volume production.
• Develop and scale automated and semi-automated processes.
• Carry out product engineering from concept to manufacturing at scale.
• Coordinate with CapEx, equipment design, and factory teams for CM readiness.
• Lead yield improvement and perform root-cause analysis for failures.
• Synthesize program health information for senior management.
• Provide regular VP-level communication on technical health of the program.
• Apply DOE and statistical analysis to guide design and process decisions.
• Travel internationally up to 25%.

Skills

Process engineering

Manufacturing

Statistical analysis

DOE

Lean manufacturing

Quality control

JMP

Minitab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

GR&R

SPC

Six Sigma

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Operations and Supply Chain

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

Description

It takes deeply dedicated, intelligent and hard-working individuals to maintain and exceed the high expectations for the exciting brand at Apple. You will oversee new product/process development through launch and early sustaining and ensure contract manufacturer readiness for high volume production. You will drive all technical operational issues related to yield and system integration processes to an effective closure to enable operational success of the entire new product introduction cycle and into the mass production.

Responsibilities

• Design for Assembly and Manufacturability - Provide early and on-going manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are manufacturable in high-volumes. This entails understanding new technologies, mechanical/electrical/RF design, and the ability to influence teams through data/statistics based insights.
• Process Engineering: Designs and develops technically complex processes to achieve precision assembly while improving quality and efficiency. Implement and successfully scale automated and semi- automated solutions based upon sound engineering principles and technologies developed for a specific application.
• Product Engineering - Works all phases of a product from concept to manufacturing at scale to end of life.
• Contract-Manufacturer (CM) Readiness: Work with the CapEx, Equipment design (Automation / Manual), and Factory teams at every NPI build to ensure that assembly and test equipment are installed and qualified, operator work instructions published, and operators trained.
• Yield management: Lead the team to triage all yield detractors and drive Failure Analysis (FA) to understand root cause of the issue pertaining to Design/Process/Part-quality and drive the responsible teams for corrective and preventative action.
• Communication: Synthesize information on the program (product readiness for mass-production, factory readiness, scenario projections, relevant trade-offs, impact on development goals) into concise communication for Senior Management.
• Provide regular VP level communication of technical health of program.
• Utilize statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC, and process capability) to ensure processes/equipment are scalable and are continuing to perform once qualified.
• Failure/Data Analysis - Plans, develops and implements technically complex procedures for the testing and evaluation of soon to be released products. Specifies test to be performed, compiles data and makes recommendations for product design changes and final assembly standards. This will include the use of Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis using Six Sigma principles.
• Travel internationally up to 25%.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in engineering and manufacturing
• Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in introducing products into manufacturing (high volume production and international OEMs highly desired)
• Excellent project management skills, especially in deliverables like Planning, Cost, and Delivery.
• Knowledgeable in crafting equipment qualification requirements, design of experiments, and failure analysis
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles favorable
• Experience working in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders
• Direct experience leading any of the following functional engineering teams a plus: Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Test Engineering
• Knowledgeable in tolerance stack ups for assemblies and part level
• Engineering design and strong knowledge of GD&T principles a plus
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, servomotors, PLC and PC-based control systems a plus
• JMP, Minitab & Six Sigma experience a plus

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 $112,100 and $169,100, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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