Apple

Acoustics Engineering Project Manager, Microphone

Apple$120K — $160K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics required
  • 5+ years of experience in project management
  • Proven experience in shipping high-volume products
  • Strong background in technology and product development cycles
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Extensive experience in cross-functional coordination
  • Technical expertise in electrical or mechanical engineering, focusing on semiconductor processes is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Drive microphone and acoustics technology development and qualification planning
  • Oversee internal efforts of microphone technology and audio validation teams
  • Lead cross-functional coordination with external technology and hardware partners
  • Identify and mitigate schedule and quality risks for product deployment
  • Advocate for superior acoustic performance across the organization
  • Facilitate risk management and communicate project statuses to development teams and executives
  • Manage rapid development cycles while maintaining adaptability

Benefits

  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge audio technology
  • Involvement with skilled engineering teams and external suppliers
  • Chance to lead high-visibility projects that impact product quality
  • Access to professional development and continuous learning opportunities
Full Job Description
The Apple Acoustics Engineering Project Manager (EPM) team is looking for an EPM to drive Microphone and acoustics technology development and qualification planning toward product deployment. In this critical, highly collaborative, and visible role, the EPM will oversee internal efforts of the microphone technology, microphone module, system integration, and audio validation teams. The EPM will also lead cross-functional coordination with a wide array of external partners within technology and hardware engineering and beyond.

EPMs are fearless organizers who are ready to work with the highly skilled engineering teams to identify and resolve potential pitfalls to the schedule and risks to the quality of the product. It is our responsibility to advocate for the best overall acoustic performance throughout the organization and drive a talented, passionate, experienced multi-functional team and external suppliers. We deliver best-in-class acoustic modules on schedule, facilitating risk management and communicating status and issues to the development team and Apple executives. We do this by remaining in touch with big picture issues.

BS degree ME/EE/Physics required 5+ years of project management experiences Experience in shipping high-volume products or collaborating with industry manufacturing partners. Knowledge of technology and product development cycles

Excellent listening, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with ability to collaborate and motivate team members. Strong cross functional coordination and project management skills. A strong technical background in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, advanced manufacturing, particularly in semiconductor or semiconductor assembly, or a related field is preferred. Understand and effectively manage rapid development cycles while remaining adaptable and composed in uncertain situations. Prioritize filtering and distilling relevant information for the appropriate audience. Demonstrate the ability to drive, multitask, and prioritize tasks while fostering a collaborative environment. Experience in driving international module or component design and manufacturing partners to execute development programs on schedules is essential.An interest in audio

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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