Product Design Engineering Program Manager

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

The Product Design Engineering Program Manager is responsible for the technical management of the development and implementation process for mechanical components designed by development teams. The role drives program objectives with a focus on engineering, development planning, and validation cycles, working with collaborative engineering teams to balance competing objectives and meet aggressive timelines.

The position supports product definition and early architecture and technical decisions, establishes program plans and monitors execution through final product delivery. It also coordinates design releases, tooling, prototypes, cross-functional communication, vendors, and program status reporting from individual contributors through executive management.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
• 1–4+ years of project management experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with demonstrated creative and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Ability to work with rapid development cycles and remain flexible amid uncertainty and changes in direction.
• Knowledge of product development processes and understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex design strategies.
• Experience participating in delivery of products made from multiple materials and having high aesthetic quality.
• Experience interfacing with design teams, including Mechanical Engineering and Design, Systems Engineering, Reliability, Operations, and Marketing.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with metal stamping, forging, CNC machining, die casting, plastic injection, and metal injection molding (MIM) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support product definition and drive closure of architecture and technical open issues in early project stages.
• Establish and contribute to the program feature baseline, schedule, budget, critical paths, and technology risk areas through final product delivery.
• Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies with impacted teams and help drive them to closure.
• Enable development by creating and monitoring an efficient, detailed process.
• Drive drawing releases and tooling kickoff with Product Design Engineering and vendors to meet schedules.
• Plan and execute prototype builds by directing OEM partners.
• Lead cross-functional communication between project teams and external vendors.
• Drive activities to meet project objectives, including calling and running meetings with diverse teams.
• Provide status updates through written and verbal communication to audiences ranging from individual contributors to executive management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level