uf8ff Audio Products, Product Design EPM

Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200647209-0836 Summary As a Product Design Engineering Program Manager (PD EPM) you will be responsible for the technical management of the development and implementation process for the mechanical components of one of our Audio Product Design teams.We want you to join our team of engineers to perform the most impactful work of your life. In this role, you will drive the day-to-day activities to meet key program objectives focusing on engineering, development planning and validation cycles. This involves engaging with cross-functional teams to balance competing objectives and meet challenging timelines. Description Support product definition and drive closure of architecture and technical opens in early stages of a projectEstablish and manage program feature baseline, scheduling, budget, critical paths, and technology risk areas for execution through final delivery of the productIdentify and highlight technical risk areas and mitigation strategies in partnership with impacted teams to help drive them to closureEnable the development effort by creating and monitoring an efficient, streamlined processDrive drawing releases and tooling kickoff with PD Engineering and the vendors to meet aggressive schedulesPlan and execute prototype builds by directing OEM partnersLead cross functional communication between project teams and external vendorsDrive day-to-day activities to meet overall project objectives including calling and running meetings among engineering stakeholdersOffer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management via written and verbal communication Minimum Qualifications + BS ME/EE degree or equivalent + At least 4-8+ years of experience leading program management or mechanical engineering design of 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 Preferred Qualifications + Excellent communication, collaboration, organizational, presentation and leadership skills + Self motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities + 4+ years of project management experience with experience in working with CM partners + Deep understanding of rapid development cycles; remains flexible when faced with uncertainty and changes in direction + Knowledge of product development processes as well as an understanding of manufacturing processes, mechanical engineering fundamentals; prior experience with metal stamping, forging, machining (CNC), die casting, plastic injection and metal injection molding (MIM) is highly desirable + Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively manage complex, ground breaking design strategies + Participated in delivering products comprised of multiple materials and high esthetic quality + Experience interfacing with cross functional teams including Mechanical Engineering and Design, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Reliability, Operations, and Marketing + Embraces ambiguous situations and drives closure + Ability to travel internationally to support builds Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (.

Created: 2026-03-07