Engineering Project Manager, Apple Watch, Product Design

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Pay & Benefits

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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