Technical Program Manager
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Description
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Drive contract manufacturer preparation for pre-production engineering builds. Oversee production process development, documentation, optimization, and validation. Develop and implement new technologies to improve production quality, capacity, and efficiency. Set and monitor standard practices and independently scope the impact of different design approaches and process parameters to the final product. Direct, mentor, and provide resources to other engineering groups and project leaders as well as factory technicians. Lead multiple projects and participated in the project planning of major sub-projects. Provide early and ongoing manufacturing involvement to ensure the manufacturability of new products. Monitor all phases of a product from concept to repeat manufacturing to end of life. Provide production support engineering with respect to technically complex testing methods, procedures, and failure analysis. Design and develop technically complex processes to improve quality and efficiency. Plan, develop, and implement technically complex procedures for the testing and evaluation of soon-to-be-released products. Specify tests to be performed, compile data, and make recommendations for product design changes and final assembly standards, including the use of Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis using Six Sigma principles. Provide regular VP-level communication of the technical health of the program. Direct and monitor manufacturing operations at multiple vendors and sites. International travel required 30%. 40 hours/week. 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 $208,250 - $236,700/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
- 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
- Statistical Process Control, including CPK, PPK, MSA, and GRR analysis
- Performing DFX, FMEA, and PFMEA for manufacturing process data collection and analysis
- Mechanical Engineering design, stack-up analysis, and tolerance analysis (TA)
- Process Engineering for mechanical and electrical module assembly, including SMT, FATP (final assembly, test, and pack), FOL, EOL, and testing
- Experience in factory production operations and implementing production best practices
- Automation assembly and machine automation design for the development and optimization of consumer electronic devices
- Experience in cost reduction, project management, and engineering design
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