Technical Program Manager, Camera Components

Summary

Posted:Apr 08, 2025

Weekly Hours:40

Role Number:200594950

Here at Apple we don’t just create products — we create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of our people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join the Product Technical Operations at Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. You will take the lead in driving technical, operational and quality issues related to camera components (substrates, VCM) from the earliest stages of NPI, engineering builds, ramp up and sustaining product lifecycles. You will work with camera module design and process teams to quickly resolve technical and operational issues and interface between sub-component vendors and downstream module integrators. The scope covers all camera components (focus on VCM) used in all cameras and all systems.

Description

Create a vision for product quality and operational improvements year over year. Set aggressive improvement targets and drive plans to achieve. Be involved at product concept to ensure products are manufacturable and conduct design for manufacturability reviews. Build in constant design improvement for product quality, factory efficiency and product cost. Approve vendor process, process flow and automation equipment design Manage new process introduction and special projects, such as new testers. Deep dive into machine and process design for high precision manufacturing assembly Innovate factory processes, concepts, and design to enable an ideal manufacturing process Collaborate with quality teams to review and approve quality control plans (tests, methods, sample sizes, pass/fail criteria). Ensure cosmetic standards are aligned with module integrator. Audit and approve manufacturers for mass production (MP) readiness. Ensure vendors are conforming to Apple ERS specs and requirements. Contribute to release reviews and verify that all Technical, Operational and Quality aspects are ready to ramp. Lead resolution of component related design or process issues in component fab, back-end processing, transit and module integrator. Monitor and report yield, manufacturing metrics (CpK, FMEA etc.). Drive improvement programs as appropriate. Drive FACA for component related returns from integrators, field returns, and EFFA issues. Track, report and close out issues in a timely manner. Routine status reporting to executives and issue escalation when needed. Collaborate with Hardware engineering teams on optimizing component designs and processes Interface with internal and external quality and reliability engineering teams Drive overall program and factory readiness for the technology and mass production Implement AI and Machine Learning techniques into factory processes to better streamline data collection and analysis

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant experience in Manufacturing: Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Automation Engineering, or Program Management
• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or allied technical subject.
• Strong technical skills, involving problem solving and issue root causing in a pressured environment
• Ability to manage full product line from start to finish, NPI to MP
• Interpersonal skills of leadership, influence, project management, communication, teamwork, influencing and negotiation.
• Strong working knowledge of automation design, process design & development, and large scale manufacturing
• Associated camera module components is preferred
• In-depth understanding of assembly processes and development (dispense, precision pick & place, SMT, etc)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance analysis
• Strong capability in data analysis
• Experience with implementing smart factory tools such as ML and AI into production systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical skills, involving problem solving and issue root causing in a pressured environment
• Ability to manage full product line from start to finish, NPI to MP
• Interpersonal skills of leadership, influence, project management, communication, teamwork, influencing and negotiation.
• Strong working knowledge of automation design, process design & development, and large scale manufacturing
• Associated camera module components is preferred
• In-depth understanding of assembly processes and development (dispense, precision pick & place, SMT, etc)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance analysis
• Strong capability in data analysis
• Familiarity with quality systems and control
• Ability to present to Executive teams under pressure
• Teamwork: constant interfacing with multiple functional teams across Apple and its suppliers
• Flexibility: Evening and weekends work will be required. The job also requires significant international travel up to 30%.

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 $151,200 and $227,600, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.