Apple
Ergonomics Product Design Engineering Program Manager, Vision Products Group
$176K–$312K
San Jose, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of combined program management and human/systems engineering experience.
- Education
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, or equivalent degree/experience.
About the job
Leads cross-functional ergonomics programs for Apple Vision Pro, turning human-factors research and user-study findings into product specifications, prototypes, validation plans, and design decisions.
What you'll do
- Develop and coordinate research questions, user studies, and validation plans for comfort, fit, safety, and user experience.
- Translate study findings into hardware prototypes and specifications; align teams on human-factor trade-offs and product decisions.
- Manage prototype manufacturing, schedules, budgets, knowledge management, and stakeholder updates.
What they ask for
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, or equivalent degree/experience.
- 6+ years of combined program management and human/systems engineering experience delivering complex products, including user-study development and execution.
- Experience leading end-to-end product development and shipping multiple complex projects simultaneously in dynamic, ambiguous environments.
- Knowledge of product development, manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and assembly processes.
Nice to have
- Experience managing projects involving in-person user studies and complex data analysis.
- Experience designing human studies for engineering evaluation.
Pay
$175,500 and $311,700 (USD, base salary)
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