Apple

Apple Vision Pro Product Design Engineering Program Manager

Apple$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in program management and mechanical/electrical engineering
  • Experience in full life-cycle product development
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to navigate complex product integration challenges
  • Familiarity with DFM, FAI/CPK, and QC processes
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical Engineering (MS preferred)
  • Experience in engagements with manufacturers and CM partners

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end mechanical assembly program
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with various engineering disciplines
  • Manage the development process and maintain schedules
  • Drive progress on product design and manufacturing teams
  • Engage in frequent updates for leadership and executives
  • Coordinate with manufacturing and assembly partners
  • Anticipate roadblocks and communicate solutions effectively

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Opportunities for international travel for factory visits
  • Access to cutting-edge technology in spatial computing
  • Dynamic and innovative work atmosphere
  • Potential for career growth and advancement within Apple
Full Job Description
Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible - all while staying connected to the people around us.

PD EPM is a hands-on programmatic role where you and your team will be responsible for delivering the mechanical assembly through the entire program life-cycle-from architecture definition and early design to mass production. It includes frequent multi-disciplinary collaboration with teams like Product Design, Industrial Design, Materials, Manufacturing, SoC, Display, Camera, Antenna, Battery, and more. You will be responsible for driving the program through the entire development process, creating and maintaining streamlined schedules, driving PD and cross-functional progress, managing manufacturing/assembly upstream and at the CM through China trips, and presenting multiple levels of status updates to org leaders and executives.

4+ years of combined experience in program management and mechanical/electrical engineering delivering products comprised of multiple materials Experience leading full life-cycle product development in highly dynamic and ambiguous work environments, supporting the mechanical assembly and integration of multiple technologies Excellent communication, teamwork, cross-functional engagement, and strong presentation skills Ability to anticipate functional direction and roadblocks, prioritize parallel closure paths, effectively distill and communicate relevant data to the appropriate functional and leadership teams Self-motivated and detail-oriented with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities Experience engaging with manufacturers on DFM, FAI/CPK, QC, and production timelines BSME/SE/EE degree or equivalent; MS degree preferred

Experience working with Product Design, Industrial Design, Operations, and System Architecture Wide knowledge of product development processes including detailed understanding of manufacturing processes and tooling timelines Shipped multiple full life-cycle programs with demonstrated experience in early architecture, development build NPI execution, and operational mass-production Experience as primary point of contact with vendors and CM partners to establish a daily build plan, provide clear direction and guidance to meet the program and build objectives

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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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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