System Engineering Program Manager, Apple Home
Are you passionate about building the next generation of Apple products in the Home? Home System EPM is responsible for leading a broad cross-functional team in developing future Apple products in the home. This highly visible role provides a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with program management skills as well as executive exposure.
Description
In this dynamic position, you will drive the full product lifecycle from early engagements on product architecture and feature definition to program execution via prototype and high volume build and validation cycles. Lead multi-functional engineering team discussions to scope design, set timelines, and ensure timely completion. You'll understand the complexities of system integration and collaborate with teams to facilitate feedback through the internal design review process. Manage the planning and execution of product prototype builds, leading a cross-functional team of electrical, software, and mechanical engineers. Set and communicate clear objectives for the build schedule, serving as the primary point of contact for the program with Contract Manufacturer (CM) partners. Maintain good communication and provide multiple levels of status to individual contributors and executive management.","responsibilities":"Drive system definition and closure of architecture and technical opens in the early stages of a project. Establish and manage program feature baseline
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• Identify and highlight technical risk areas and mitigation strategies in partnership with cross-functional technology teams. Drive issues to closure by bringing together key stakeholders; facilitating decision-making discussions to meet overall program objectives
• Facilitate key program decisions to maximize customer experience while balancing technical risk, cost and program budget
• Collaborate and facilitate communication across multiple engineering teams, operations, industrial design, and vendor partners to meet aggressive quality, schedule, and cost goals
• Create and maintain comprehensive program schedule including cross-functional dependencies and critical path
• Distill complex technical topics, updates and key issues to communicate to an executive audience
• Create comprehensive build and validation plans and drive engineering builds along with vendors and CM partners
• Identify and drive process efficiencies for new product development with cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
• Exposure and interest in mechatronics and Robotics
• Highly disciplined in workflow, process, and staying organized on priority tasks
• Superior attention to detail with a strong commitment to rigor and excellence
• Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles and constant change; remains flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity
• Ability to travel internationally to support builds
Minimum Qualifications
Strong technical background in ME, EE or related fields
• 5-8+ years of of program management experience from early concept phases through production, with exposure to hardware, software, test and infrastructure across both development and manufacturing phases
• Understanding of consumer electronics system architecture in consumer electronics product development
• Experience shipping high volume products including experience in working with CM partners
• Detailed knowledge of product development cycles & strong understanding of manufacturing processes
• Self motivated and proactive problem solver with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and leadership skills
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
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