Apple · 13 hours ago
Engineering Program Manager - Human Factors Research
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$172K/yr - $259K/yr
4+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and commitment to excellence. The Engineering Program Manager will lead human factors research efforts, managing project schedules and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver insights that influence product design decisions. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate and facilitate communication across research, engineering, and industrial design teams to meet aggressive quality, schedule, and technical rigor; key contributor to research planning and execution
Understand technical issues & complex design trade-offs; drive to closure by bringing together key stakeholders; facilitate decision-making discussions to meet overall project objectives
Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolution within and between teams; focus on top level objectives and develop best course of action
Create/maintain complex and detailed project schedules for research work; respond quickly to changes and minimize project impact
Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management as top priorities shift
Offer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management
Qualification
Required
BS BME/ME/EE degree required (or equivalent in relevant engineering field)
4+ years of project management experience
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in setting up project schedules and work plans
Experience collaborating with multi-functional teams to drive closure of technical issues
Preferred
Strong technical background in BME/ME/EE; MS in engineering is a plus
4+ years of project management experience in user studies and/or human factors
Experience and familiarity with consumer electronic industry
Detailed knowledge of product development cycles
Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience
Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills
Highly disciplined in workflow, process, and staying organized on priority tasks
Superior attention to detail with a strong commitment to rigor and excellence
Self-motivated and proactive with creative and critical thinking capabilities
Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles and constant change; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty
Experience identifying and directing resources required to implement successful projects
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
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$5.67BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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