Engineering Program Manager - Camera & Depth
Apple Cupertino, California, United States
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
Lead the design, development, and integration of camera and depth modules for Apple products by coordinating cross-functional hardware, software, and operations teams. Manage project schedules, budgets, and risk while driving technical issues to closure through effective stakeholder communication.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with at least 3 years of experience in hardware engineering or program management. Candidates must have knowledge of mass-production consumer electronics, supply chain processes, and experience working with international OEM/ODM partners.
Full description
The Hardware Technologies Group is looking for a Camera/Depth Engineering Program Manager (EPM) that will be responsible for driving design, development, and integration of next-generation camera and depth modules into iPhone, iPad, and Mac products. In this highly multi-functional role, you will coordinate efforts of the hardware, optics, software, mechanical engineering, and operations teams to design, manufacture, and integrate high-quality cameras for Apple's entire product line. Are you ready to help us create inspiring products? Apply to join our team.
Description
Leading an hardware engineering team through designing, manufacturing, testing, and validation of camera and depth modules. Defining and driving the build plan for multiple module integrators, serving as the primary lead during module development, and advocating for the best camera performance throughout the organization. Creating and maintaining project schedules and budgets. Collaborating with engineering managers and peer engineering program managers on supervising and maintaining the execution plan and status, through personal connections, processes, and tools. Navigating interpersonal conflicts and bringing people together. Responsible for delivering depth and camera modules on schedule, facilitating risk management, and communicating status and issues to the development team and Apple executives. Facilitating effective communication and transparency between the cooperating cross-functional teams. Understanding technical issues and driving them to closure by bringing key stakeholders for decision-making. Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance program management efficiency, data analysis, and decision-making. Ability to travel internationally required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Physics or related field. 3+ years experience as an engineering manager in hardware domains or as a program/project manager. Knowledge of mass-production consumer electronics products, supply chain, and test processes. Experience with international OEM/ODM partners/vendors. Know-how and passion for photography, digital imaging, and consumer products. Experience with a multinational development environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Physics or related field. Working knowledge of optics and lens design. Camera module design, development, or project management experience. Mobile phone system design; specifically system integration and manufacturing experience. Extraordinary listening, presentation, and communication skills. Self-motivated and hard-working with proven creative and critical thinking capabilities. Excellent leadership skills and ability to encourage team members. Creative and organized with the ability of creating high quality plans and status reports. Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience is critical.
