Apple
Technical Program Manager - Core Technologies
$134K–$246K
Cupertino, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years hands-on experience with design and/or manufacturing process development.
- Education
- Engineering degree (Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial preferred), or graduate degree in supply chain and/or operations.
About the job
Leads technical program execution with suppliers and Apple teams to develop, validate, and ramp core technologies for high-volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Lead manufacturability updates, process development, equipment qualification, and trials from prototype builds through mass production.
- Manage technical risks and resolve complex issues with Engineering, Operations, and international suppliers.
- Drive production documentation, validation, and process improvements, including smart manufacturing and green manufacturing efforts.
What they ask for
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience with design and/or manufacturing process development.
- Expertise in at least one listed area, such as Metal forming, Molding, Machine Learning, or Fixture fabrication.
- Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis using Six Sigma principles, process control methodologies, PFMEA, and failure analysis.
- Demonstrated program management, cross-functional leadership, problem-solving, and experience working with international OEM partners.
Nice to have
- Degree in engineering (Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial preferred), or graduate degree in supply chain and/or operations.
Pay
USD $133,500 to $246,200 base salary
Tools
Design of Experiments (DOE), Six Sigma, PFMEA, Machine Learning
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