Head of Technical Programme Management

San Diego, California, United States Operations and Supply Chain

We are a team of Technical Program Managers who engage with supplier engineers and Apple multi-functional teams to develop and deliver core technologies that create new experiences for our customers. It is our responsibility to ensure that all technical risks associated with a product are identified and closed or mitigated to enable a successful ramp.

Our team works in conjunction with the New Production Introduction (NPI) group as well as other multi-functional teams across Design, Supplier Quality, Test, and Global Supply Chain Managers to ensure top quality products and drive perfection into what we do. In this highly visible technical lead role, we combine our knowledge of optics, electronics, and projector module manufacturing with mechanics and manufacturing process, process controls, and automation to deliver results.

Work with suppliers and internal multi-functional teams, exhibiting leadership to drive yield, efficiency, and other target production metrics; Areas of ownership include factory set‑up of associated optical module manufacturing, including SMT, Assembly, and Test processes

Executive‑level status reports including build readiness review (BRR), new product review (NPR), etc

Analyze data from factory, customer, field to develop action plans and decisions based on the data

Call out key concerns and options timely for resolutions to senior management

Travel internationally approximately 20-30%

3+ years of technical experience in a high‑tech industry, with solid understanding of manufacturing and quality engineering

MS or PhD in a related Engineering discipline

Experience and knowledge of statistic and data analysis tools such as Tableau, JMP, SPC, FMEA, DOE, TA, DFM, FlexSIM

Excellent project management skills Program / Project Management experience preferred.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

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