Apple

Engineering Program Manager - Camera & Depth

Apple • $145K — $175K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Physics or related field.
  • Coursework/internship experience in hardware program/project management.
  • Master's in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field (preferred).
  • Experience in optics and lens design (preferred).
  • Experience with camera module design and manufacturing processes (preferred).
  • History of collaboration with international OEM/ODM partners (preferred).
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a hardware engineering team in designing and validating camera modules.
  • Define and drive the build plan for module integrators.
  • Create and maintain project schedules and budgets.
  • Collaborate with engineering managers to supervise the execution plan.
  • Navigate interpersonal conflicts and facilitate team cohesion.
  • Ensure timely delivery of camera modules, managing risks throughout development.
  • Enhance program management efficiency using AI tools.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge camera technology.
  • Collaborative, cross-functional work environment.
  • Development of leadership and project management skills.
  • International travel opportunities for project coordination.
  • Engagement in high-impact product features across Apple product lines.
Full Job Description
The Hardware Technologies Group is looking for a Camera/Depth Engineering Program Manager (EPM) that will be responsible for driving design, development, and integration of next-generation camera and depth modules into iPhone, iPad, and Mac products. In this highly multi-functional role, you will coordinate efforts of the hardware, optics, software, mechanical engineering, and operations teams to design, manufacture, and integrate high-quality cameras for Apple's entire product line.

Description

Leading an hardware engineering team through designing, manufacturing, testing, and validation of camera and depth modules.

Defining and driving the build plan for multiple module integrators, serving as the primary lead during module development, and advocating for the best camera performance throughout the organization.

Creating and maintaining project schedules and budgets.

Collaborating with engineering managers and peer engineering program managers on supervising and maintaining the execution plan and status, through personal connections, processes, and tools.

Navigating interpersonal conflicts and bringing people together.

Responsible for delivering depth and camera modules on schedule, facilitating risk management, and communicating status and issues to the development team and Apple executives.

Facilitating effective communication and transparency between the cooperating cross-functional teams.

Understanding technical issues and driving them to closure by bringing key stakeholders for decision-making.

Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance program management efficiency, data analysis, and decision-making.

Ability to travel internationally required.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Physics or related field.

Coursework and/or internship experience in hardware domains as a program/project manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field

Coursework and/or internship experience in optics and lens design

Coursework and/or internship experience in camera module design, development, or project management

Coursework and/or internship experience in mobile phone system design, system integration, or manufacturing

Coursework and/or internship experience with mass-production consumer electronics, supply chain, and test processes

Coursework and/or internship experience working with international OEM/ODM partners, vendors, or in a multinational development environment

Exceptional listening, presentation, and communication skills

Self-motivated and hardworking, with strong creative and critical thinking abilities

Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and encourage team members

Highly organized, with the ability to create high-quality plans and status reports

Skilled at filtering and distilling relevant information for the appropriate audience

Genuine passion and know-how for photography, digital imaging, and consumer products

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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