Technical Program Manager - Audio

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino seeks a seasoned manufacturing engineering leader to guide a team of engineers in new product development and sustaining operations. The role focuses on ensuring contract manufacturer readiness for high-volume production and addressing SMT and system integration challenges.

You will leverage DFx/DFM principles, GD&T, and cross-functional collaboration across ME, EE, and software teams to drive cost reductions and robust manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strong work experience in precision assembly, inspection, and validation.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering field.
• Meaningful experience in introducing products into manufacturing or high volume production.
• Excellent project management skills and experience working in a matrix organization.
• Direct experience leading functional engineering teams such as ME, EE, TE, or DFX.
• Experience working with international OEM partners.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 40%.
• Validated working experience with DFm and DFx.
• Consistent record of cost reduction, project management, and engineering design.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, servomotors, PLC, and PC-based control systems.
• JMP, Minitab, and Six Sigma experience.
• Master's degree considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers for new product development and sustaining operations.
• Ensure contract manufacturer readiness for high-volume production and drive SMT/system integration issues.
• Travel internationally up to 40% as needed.

Skills

Precision assembly

Inspection

Validation

Project management

GD&T

Pneumatics

Servomotors

PLC

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Six Sigma

Job description

Overview

This role at Apple involves leading a team of engineers in support of new product development and sustaining operations. The focus is on ensuring contract manufacturer readiness for high volume production and driving technical operational issues related to SMT and system integration processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in precision assembly and project management. This position requires effective communication skills and the ability to work in a global environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strong work experience in precision assembly, inspection, and validation.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering field.
• Meaningful experience in introducing products into manufacturing or high volume production.
• Excellent project management skills and experience working in a matrix organization.
• Direct experience leading functional engineering teams such as ME, EE, TE, or DFX.
• Experience working with international OEM partners.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 40%.
• Validated working experience with DFm and DFx.
• Consistent record of cost reduction, project management, and engineering design.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, servomotors, PLC, and PC-based control systems.
• JMP, Minitab, and Six Sigma experience.
• Master's degree considered a plus.