Hardware Platforms Exploration EPM

Imagine what you could do at Apple. New ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products services and customer experiences very quickly. Intelligent people inspiring vision innovative technologies are the norm. We have reinvented entire industries with our products and apply the same energy to ensure we leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next ground-breaking Apple product!nnApple is seeking an Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to join the Imaging and Sensing technology team to drive hardware development of early exploration platforms that influence product architecture decisions. This role commands a practical understanding of the phases of hardware development and how best to apply situational program management to organize develop and orchestrate a program plan from concept through are seeking a proactive and driven new member of our team of stellar EPMs join us!

This EPM role manages and drives hardware system development from concept to delivery of early technology development platforms prototypes and complex data collection systems to enable machine learning algorithm development and user experience a team of engineers (PD EE Optics FW Test/Cal) and other functional teams in carrying out new complex system development vendor and CM operations NPI in engineering and validation activities; as well as sustaining operations for these programs through their system definition and closure to architecture and technical opens resource management; develop and publish milestones and timelines in the early stages of a project then manage and mitigate them through project cross-functionally to ensure necessary project support and prioritization; ensure tight inter-team coordination and communication to identify and plan for design and fabrication reviews with multi-functional partners; develop own and present the end-to-end program schedule and cost estimates; identify and highlight non-technical complex technical topics and abstract key issues and risks into an actionable form for executive management; effectively and consistently communicate overall program status. Strong presentation and communication skills Manufacturer (CM) and Test Line Readiness: Work with CMs and internal teams at every build to ensure space and security requirements material drive and assembly fixture readiness; oversee test station qualification assembly SOP readiness and operator training; lead build readiness travel to CMs and key vendors domestic and international.

Bachelors degree (or higher) in a hardware engineering field (e.g. ME EE Optics/Photonics Systems Engineering).nMinimum 4 years of combined engineering and program management experiences: AR/VR Cameras/Sensors Machine Learning.

Exceptional program management skills: rigorous and proactive approach to timeline and schedule estimates definition and management of project goals orchestration of program plans and tight inter-team communication and literacy: builds on hardware engineering background to gain deep understanding of new technology fields jump into technical conversations and help the engineering team drive decisions across disciplines including ME EE FW optics cameras sensors and systems communication information synthesis organizational and leadership skills both executive and cross-functional; ability to inspire team : fostering trust open minded fair creating a sense of we intentional relationship building. Ability to effectively influence partners to drive tasks forward and implement project mindset: continuous learning growth and curiosity. Self-motivated to regularly seek and implement : takes initiative and responsibility to lead a talented engineering team through its development process and hardware positivity: Comprehends and deals well with rapid development cycles; remains flexible positive and calm in the face of working with Contract Manufacturers and vendors for PCBA mechanical housings and high-level assembly including familiarity with fabrication techniques such as CNC machining injection molding and sheet metal fabrication.