Engineering Project Manager, Apple Watch, Product Design

The PD EPM focuses on system-level mechanical engineering design, managing development planning and validation cycles.

Enable efficient development by creating and maintaining a streamlined process, capturing parallel designs and clear paths to closure with owners for each action item
Drive upstream component/module builds to fulfill system engineering build demands. Key contributor to system build planning and execution
Collaborate and facilitate communication across multiple engineering teams, operations, industrial design, and our vendor partners to meet aggressive quality, schedule, and cost goals
Understand technical issues and complex design trade-offs. Drive to closure by bringing together key stakeholders; facilitating decision-making discussions to meet overall project objectives
Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies and facilitate conflict resolution within and between teams, focus on top level objectives and develop best course of action
Create/maintain complex and detailed project schedules for product enclosure and internal mechanical components. Respond quickly to changes and minimize project impact
Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management as top priorities shift
Understand system-level part interactions (mechanical, electrical, RF); manage a plan to provide key system configurations into reliability testing to validate performance
Coordinate cosmetic and functional partial unit builds for key reviews and early testing
Offer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management

Engineering degree or equivalent required; BSME Preferred
2+ years prior product development experience in project management or mechanical engineering design
Detailed knowledge of product development process and cycles
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and manufacturing processes

Experience interfacing with mechanical engineering/design, operations, and vendors
Experience setting up project schedules and work breakdown structures
Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and leadership skills. Able to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience
Strong interpersonal skills, oriented toward teamwork
Self motivated and proactive, demonstrating creative and critical thinking capabilities
Understands and able to handle rapid development cycles well; remains flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity
Ability to travel internationally to support builds
Any of the following is also a plus:
Experience in consumer electronics
Experience as a practicing engineer
Experience with high-volume manufacturing

As an Engineering Project Manager (EPM) supporting the Watch Product Design (PD) organization, you will join a team of PD EPMs that is responsible for technical project management and assisting engineering development with one of our Watch PD teams. The successful candidate will be a fearless organizer, utilizing a solid Mechanical Engineering background to drive day-to-day activities with the team to meet the top level program objectives. The PD EPM focuses on system-level mechanical engineering design, managing development planning and validation cycles.

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 $141,800 and $258,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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

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