Battery NPI Engineering Program Manager

Imagine what you could do at Apple. New ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Intelligent people, inspiring vision, innovative technologies are the norm. We have reinvented entire industries with our products, and apply the same energy to ensure we leave the world better than we found it.

Apple is looking for engineering professionals with strong technical, communication, and leadership skills to ensure that we drive our Battery new product introductions (NPI) to meet the demanding technical, quality, and schedule requirements for Apple products!

Apple's Battery organization architects, designs, builds, and tests battery modules across all Apple product lines, which require sophisticated and dynamic electrical, firmware, mechanical, and chemical designs. Over the past several years, we have delivered battery innovations in form factor, battery safety and security, gauging and charging schemes, and energy density.

Description

As an Engineering Program Manager within Apple's Product Design organization, you will play a pivotal role in bringing Apple's next-generation batteries to life. You will drive clarity from ambiguity, align cross-functional engineering teams, and ensure we deliver innovative products with exceptional quality and speed. You will own the development process from Architecture to Mass Production for our Battery Design, Integration, and Operational teams-enabling breakthrough designs and driving the decisions that move the product forward. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and love solving hard engineering challenges, join us in shaping the future of Apple hardware.","responsibilities":"Drive project architecture and scope definition with System and Battery teams

Develop and drive project schedules, coordinating international suppliers into the timeline

Drive daily activities to meet program objectives within product definition and engineering design cycles

Identify multi-functional design dependencies and risks and clearly define and document design trade-offs

Apply technical depth to surface risks, drive failure analysis, and collaborate across engineering and operations

Provide project status/risks across on a regular basis up to executive management

Preferred Qualifications

Industry experience (preferably Battery or Consumer Electronics) of taking technologies from concept definition to mass production

Technical project management experience in material development, mechanical design, simulation, or manufacturing process development

Experience in working and managing suppliers across a diverse supply chain

Experienced in setting up project plans, including interdependencies and critical path; anticipate potential roadblocks and react proactively to mitigate against risks or impacts

Solid analytical skills to evaluate competing priorities; ability to comprehend, communicate and manage complex design tradeoffs

Demonstrated adeptness in independently owning deliverables in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment; engaged and eager to learn

Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles; remains flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity. Highly adept in multi-tasking of both short-term and long-term activities

Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills with ability to influence and build consensus across teams; able to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience

Experience with AI tools, modeling, and simulation work

Ability to travel internationally

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of technical project management experience

Technical background in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

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 .

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 $141,800 and $258,600, 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. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.