Technical Program Manager - Core Technologies Cupertino,California,United States Operations and Supply Chain Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe 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! The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it! **Description** We are a team of deeply dedicated, intelligent and passionate individuals who maintain and exceed the high expectations for the exciting brand at Apple. We guide a team of engineers (AME, Test, SQE, PQE, etc.) and others in support of new development of Vibe-motors. During development phase, we: - Provide technical assessment of existing or new manufacturing partners - Identify manufacturing processes to meet product design - Develop test processes to ensure quality - Work with suppliers to develop fixtures to ensure correct performance and mechanical requirement We ensure that all technical risks associated with a product are identified and closed or mitigated to enable a quality ramp. We identify, prioritize handle key technical risks of a given product and ensure a smooth handoff of product to Supplier Quality Engineering. Provide technical leadership in resolving sophisticated issues during bring-up and life of product, identifying technical changes needed in order to support operations product manager as needed throughout the life of the product. Throughout development and product introduction, we partner closely with Engineering teams as well as interface with the various Operational Program teams to enable success of the new product introduction. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Technical lead for manufacturing operations at multiple vendors and sites. - Driving contract manufacturer preparation for pre-production builds. - Production process development, documentation, optimization and validation. - Development and implementation of new technologies to improve production quality, capacity and efficiency. - Sets standard practices and independently settles impact to design approaches and parameters to the final product. - Provides direction, mentorship and resources to other engineering groups and project leaders as well as factory technicians. - Act as lead engineer on a variety of projects and participates in the project planning of major sub-projects. - Performs assignments in several of the following manufacturing engineering functions: Design for Manufacturability - Provide early and ongoing manufacturing involvement to ensure manufacturability of new products. Product Engineering - Works all phases of a product from concept to repeat manufacturing to end of life. Provides production support engineering with respect to technically complex testing methods, procedures and failure analysis. Process Engineering - Designs and develops technically complex processes to improve quality and efficiency. Failure/Data Analysis - Plans, develops and implements technically complex procedures for the testing and evaluation of soon to be released products. Specifies test to be performed, compiles data and makes recommendations for product design changes and final assembly standards. This will include the use of Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis using Six Sigma principles. Provide regular VP level communication of technical health of program. **Minimum Qualifications** + 7+ years experience of hands-on experience in Design / Manufacturing Process Development + Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + Masters in an Engineering field + 4 to 10 years of industry experience in consumer electronics and inductive winding + Expertise in small motor design and manufacturing with emphasis in at least two of these categories: Motor Design involving Acoustics, Bearing Design, EM Motor Design and analysis. Motor Manufacturing Processes and components such as Coil Windings, magnets, coatings. Motor Performance Testing and Failure Analysis + Manufacturing expertise especially in assembling precision electro-mechanical devices, joining processes such as welding, gluing, press-fits + Design for Six Sigma qualified highly beneficial + Proficiency with GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing), metrology techniques, statistical process control, FMEA, machining processes, DFM + Excellent project management skills, working in a matrix organization with demonstrable track record of leading a cross-functional team achieving new product objectives inclusive of quality, yield and cost + Shown bottom line project management experience (Planning, Cost & Delivery) + Direct experience in managing contract manufacturers + 30-40% international travel required **Education & Experience** **Additional Requirements** **Pay & Benefits** + At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $151,200 and $227,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.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. 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