Apple · 1 month ago
Technical Program Manager - Core Technologies
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$157K/yr - $237K/yr
7+ years expApple is a company known for its extraordinary products and innovative customer experiences. The Technical Program Manager will engage with supplier engineers and cross-functional teams to develop and deliver core technologies, ensuring all technical risks are identified and mitigated for successful product ramp-up.
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Responsibilities
Lead and facilitate design updates for manufacturability, process flow development, equipment setup, and qualification to support prototype builds leading to mass production
Work with international suppliers to develop fixtures that ensure correct assembly and evaluate product performance using statistical data analysis
Lead process, equipment and/or design trials to optimize the overall process for high-volume mass production
Partner closely with Engineering and Operations teams to identify, prioritize, and manage key technical risks in order to enable successful project execution
Drive execution efforts with international supply chain via meetings, documentation, and on-site support
Act as technical lead in resolving complex issues, reporting on status to engineering and operations leadership teams to influence decisions and manage risk with data
Facilitate production process documentation and validation to enable ramp-up and mass production
Innovate factory processes, concepts, and design to enable an ideal manufacturing process, including smart manufacturing and green manufacturing efforts
20-30% travel
Daily night calls may be necessary to ensure program development milestones and schedule are met
Qualification
Required
Degree in engineering (Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial preferred), or graduate degree in supply chain and/or operations
Minimum 7 years hands-on experience with design and/or manufacturing process development
Preferred
Familiarity with factory operations, 5S, operator training, safety, and security
Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas: Metal forming, Molding, Precision pick and place, Glue dispensing, Laser welding, Coil Winding, Heat pressing, Soldering, Additive Manufacturing, Machine Learning, Fixture fabrication
Experience with compiling data and making recommendations for product designs and assembly drawings. This will include the use of Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis using Six Sigma principles
Experience using process control methodologies, PFMEA, and in-depth failure analysis methods
Experience simulating line throughput and bottleneck resolution for high volume mass production
Demonstrated program management capabilities: schedule management, written and verbal communication, risk management, and escalation
Proven track record of leading a multi-functional team in order to achieve new product objectives inclusive of quality, yield, and cost
Proven track record of solving complex problems in a timely fashion
Experience working with international OEM partners
Self-starter with innovation, integrity, and attention to details
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2026-01-10Pre Seed· $1M
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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Tim Cook
CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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