Product Design Engineering Program Manager - Apple Vision Pro

The Product Design Engineering Program Manager is responsible for driving the mechanical assembly through the entire program life-cycle, from architecture definition to mass production. This involves creating streamlined schedules, managing cross-functional progress, overseeing manufacturing/assembly, and providing status updates to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the mechanical assembly through the entire program life-cycle
• Frequent multi-disciplinary collaboration with various teams
• Driving the program through the entire development process
• Creating and maintaining streamlined schedules
• Driving PD and cross-functional progress
• Managing manufacturing/assembly upstream and at the CM through China trips
• Presenting multiple levels of status updates to org leaders and executives

Requirements

• 4+ years of combined experience in program management and mechanical/electrical engineering delivering products comprised of multiple materials
• Experience leading full life-cycle product development in highly dynamic and ambiguous work environments, supporting the mechanical assembly and integration of multiple technologies
• Excellent communication, teamwork, cross-functional engagement, and strong presentation skills
• Ability to anticipate functional direction and roadblocks, prioritize parallel closure paths, effectively distill and communicate relevant data to the appropriate functional and leadership teams
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Experience engaging with manufacturers on DFM, FAI/CPK, QC, and production timelines
• BSME/SE/EE degree or equivalent; MS degree preferred

Key Skills