Apple
Technical Program Manager and Manufacturing Quality Engineer
$112K–$169K
Cupertino, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years; experience supporting new product launches from a mechanical, process engineering, quality planning, quality engineering, or product development perspective.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Management.
About the job
Leads manufacturing process development and quality planning for new Apple products, working with design teams and suppliers to achieve manufacturable designs and production quality at scale.
What you'll do
- Develop and validate manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment; analyze experiments and recommend technical actions.
- Coordinate supplier process development, readiness, and execution for product launches and production ramps.
- Lead quality planning and supplier quality activities, including audits, measurement methods, FAI and Cp/Cpk reviews, and corrective actions.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Management.
- 1+ years experience supporting new product launches in mechanical, process engineering, quality planning, quality engineering, or product development.
- Experience developing process quality plans and supplier quality audits, and driving corrective actions and failure analysis.
- Knowledge of mechanical quality and reliability concepts, supplier management, and general manufacturing operations; international travel to supplier sites required.
Nice to have
- Experience with soft materials or mechanical fabricated parts, adhesives, tooling, injection molding, or plastics.
- International experience, particularly in Asia; hands-on mechanical ability and experience with highly cosmetic parts.
Pay
$112,100 and $169,100 USD base salary
Tools
DOE, SPC, FAI, Cp/Cpk
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