Engineering Program Manager - Camera & Depth

Apple•San Diego, CA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Physics or related field.
3+ years experience as an engineering manager in hardware domains or as a program/project manager.
Knowledge of mass-production consumer electronics products, supply chain, and test processes.
Experience with international OEM/ODM partners/vendors.
Know-how and passion for photography, digital imaging, and consumer products.
Experience with a multinational development environment.

Nice To Haves

Masters in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Physics or related field.
Working knowledge of optics and lens design.
Camera module design, development, or project management experience.
Mobile phone system design; specifically system integration and manufacturing experience.
Extraordinary listening, presentation, and communication skills.
Self-motivated and hard-working with proven creative and critical thinking capabilities.
Excellent leadership skills and ability to encourage team members.
Creative and organized with the ability of creating high quality plans and status reports.
Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience is critical.

Responsibilities

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.