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Accessories Engineering Program Manager

Apple
Cupertino, CA
Summary

Will you help us design the next generation of Apple products? We are seeking an enthusiastic team member to join our team. The Accessories group is looking for an Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to lead the design and development of accessories projects - supporting various lines of businesses across Apple.

Do you love the manufacturing process? Are you passionate about great engineering? Join us in developing creative solutions to deep engineering challenges, where you will become an integral part of a team that champions customer experience, engineering excellence, creativity and innovation. In this highly collaborative role, you will oversee project management efforts between a variety of internal Apple engineering teams and external suppliers.

Description

Accessories EPM is a technical role that includes responsibility for managing and communicating project definition, development landmarks, project schedules, and project status of new product development.

You should be a fearless and disciplined organizer who is ready to work with the highly skilled Hardware, Software, Mechanical Design, and Industrial Design teams to identify and resolve potential risks to the schedule and quality of the product. EPMs should be able to prioritize issues and track the details as well as be in touch with the big picture issues.

Success is defined in terms of the quality and timeliness of the pre-production builds and the start of mass production. EPMs need to have a deep understanding of development and manufacturing processes, from part design to circuit board manufacturing to production line bring-up.

We are looking for someone who is flexible and can respond quickly, confidently and enthusiastically to changes. Great interpersonal and written communication skills are essential. EPMs interact with all engineering design disciplines plus Safety, Reliability, Marketing, Operations, Packaging, Manufacturing, Component Engineering, and other resources inside and outside of Apple.

Responsibilities

  • Drive upstream component/module builds to fulfill system engineering build demands. Key contributor to system build planning and execution
  • Collaborate and facilitate communication across multiple engineering teams, operations, industrial design, and our vendor partners to meet aggressive quality, schedule, and cost goals
  • Understand technical issues & complex design trade-offs. Drive to closure by bringing together key stakeholders; facilitating 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 product enclosure and internal mechanical components. Respond quickly to changes and minimize project impact
  • Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management as top priorities shift
  • Understand system-level part interactions (mechanical, electrical, RF); manage a plan to provide key system configurations into reliability testing to validate performance
  • Coordinate cosmetic and functional partial unit builds for key reviews and early testing
  • Offer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management
  • Travel to support manufacturing builds up to 20% of the time

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS engineering degree required
  • Several years of project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong technical background in EE or ME. Masters in Engineering is a plus.
  • Project management experience with experience in working with CM partners
  • Detailed knowledge of product development cycles
  • Experienced in setting up project schedules and work breakdown structures
  • 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
  • Manage complex build matrices and build planning through complex schedules
  • Self motivated and proactive with creative and critical thinking capabilities

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 $121,306 and $213,700 annualized, 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. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
Posted 2026-01-24

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