Technical Program Manager, Audio

Apple

14h

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. In this role, you will lead the development, qualification, optimization, and production ramp of new process technology and equipment for the manufacturing of Apple"s newest Audio and Home products. This is a hands-on position where your deep technical expertise and strong leadership will directly shape the future of our industry-leading devices. As a Technical Project Manager for Audio, you will sit at the intersection of engineering and manufacturing, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of work experience.
• Track record of supporting new product launches through to mass production from a mechanical, system engineering, or product development perspective.
• Proficiency in mechanical assembly fixtures and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English.
• Background in testing methodologies and frameworks.
• Deep understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques.
• Knowledge of precise assembly processes, including electrically conductive adhesives or specialized glue applications.
• Familiarity with mobile device architecture and consumer electronics manufacturing.
• Aptitude for structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Capability in massive data analysis, coding, or machine learning applications within a manufacturing context.

Responsibilities

• Guide new product engineering builds and act as a critical technical bridge between Apple's internal engineering teams and external vendors.
• Establish strategic directions and key measurement systems to ensure manufacturing processes, yield goals, and product integrity consistently meet business objectives.
• Drive new product engineering builds and review production processes and fixtures from a manufacturing perspective.
• Execute strategic goals and implement key measurement systems to track process, yield, and overall product quality across all audit points.
• Resolve critical manufacturing and technical hot issues swiftly during production ramps.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and control systems across various functional manufacturing areas.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between Apple engineering teams and external vendors.
• Contribute to the enhancement of global processes, test procedures, quality controls, and BOM management systems.

What This Job Offers

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