Manager- Technical program management; III-V Photonics

Apple • Cupertino, CA

7d

About The Position

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming
extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring
passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could
accomplish. Here at Apple we don’t just create products — we create the kind of
wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of our people
and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do,
from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Product
Operations at Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

DESCRIPTION

In this role you will lead a group of III-V epitaxy and device experts who work
hand in hand with engineering to bring our products to life. You will be engaged
early in the concept phase, influencing technology development and vendor
selection. Your team will span products across Apple’s line of businesses and
you and your team will ensure that all processes are suitable for mass
production. You will take the lead in driving continuous improvement activities
for epitaxy and semiconductor device processes during product development, ramp
up, and throughout the product lifetime. You will work with Apple’s internal
operations and engineering team, our semiconductor device vendors, and
downstream with module and system integrators.

Requirements

• 5+ years in people management and 10+ years relevant experience in III-V technolgoies, Process Integration, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, and/or Quality Engineering
• Strong technical understanding of III-V epitaxy and semiconductor devices, involving problem solving and issue root cause analysis / data analysis in a pressured environment
• Ability to independently drive projects and accomplish tasks on time with regular report outs to leadership.
• Interpersonal skills of leadership, communication, teamwork, project management, and influencing.
• Teamwork: constant interfacing with multiple functional teams across Apple and its suppliers
• Good working knowledge of epitaxial growth techniques, semiconductor devices, optical semiconductor technologies (LEDs, PDs, etc.).
• Understanding of epitaxial growth, semiconductor processes (etch, litho, etc.) wafer test, yield, wafer fab process integration, back-end issues, and AOI.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to visit vendors.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with quality systems and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of III-V epitaxy and device experts
• Influence technology development and vendor selection
• Ensure all processes are suitable for mass production
• Drive continuous improvement activities for epitaxy and semiconductor device processes during product development, ramp up, and throughout the product lifetime

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees