Technical Program Manager - Core Technologies

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas 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. 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.

The Technical Program Manager will engage with supplier engineers and the Apple cross-functional team to develop and deliver core technologies that create new experiences for our customers. You will act as a link between Apple Design and supplier manufacturing processes, focusing on the details that produce brilliant products through high-volume manufacturing. Furthermore, it will be your responsibility to ensure that all technical risks associated with a product are identified and closed or mitigated to enable a successful ramp.

Description

Lead and facilitate design updates for manufacturability, process flow development, equipment setup, and qualification to support prototype builds leading to mass production. Work with international suppliers to develop fixtures that ensure correct assembly and evaluate product performance using statistical data analysis. Lead process, equipment and/or design trials to optimize the overall process for high-volume mass production. Partner closely with Engineering and Operations teams to identify, prioritize, and manage key technical risks in order to enable successful project execution. Drive execution efforts with international supply chain via meetings, documentation, and on-site support. Act as technical lead in resolving complex issues, reporting on status to engineering and operations leadership teams to influence decisions and manage risk with data. Facilitate production process documentation and validation to enable ramp-up and mass production. Innovate factory processes, concepts, and design to enable an ideal manufacturing process, including smart manufacturing and green manufacturing efforts. 20-30% travel. Daily night calls may be necessary to ensure program development milestones and schedule are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in engineering (Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial preferred), or graduate degree in supply chain and/or operations.
• Minimum 7 years hands-on experience with design and/or manufacturing process development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with factory operations, 5S, operator training, safety, and security.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas:
• Metal forming
• Molding
• Precision pick and place
• Glue dispensing
• Laser welding
• Coil Winding
• Heat pressing
• Soldering
• Additive Manufacturing
• Machine Learning
• Fixture fabrication
• Experience with compiling data and making recommendations for product designs and assembly drawings. This will include the use of Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis using Six Sigma principles.
• Experience using process control methodologies, PFMEA, and in-depth failure analysis methods.
• Experience simulating line throughput and bottleneck resolution for high volume mass production.
• Demonstrated program management capabilities: schedule management, written and verbal communication, risk management, and escalation.
• Proven track record of leading a multi-functional team in order to achieve new product objectives inclusive of quality, yield, and cost.
• Proven track record of solving complex problems in a timely fashion.
• Experience working with international OEM partners.
• Self-starter with innovation, integrity, and attention to details.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.