Engineering Program Manager - Camera & Depth

The Hardware Technologies Group is seeking a Camera/Depth Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to lead the design, development, and integration of next-generation camera and depth modules for iPhone, iPad, and Mac products. This multi-functional role involves coordinating hardware, optics, software, mechanical engineering, and operations teams to ensure high-quality camera manufacturing and integration across Apple's product line.

Must Have

• Leading hardware engineering team through design, manufacturing, testing, and validation of camera and depth modules.
• Defining and driving build plan for multiple module integrators, serving as primary lead during module development.
• Creating and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Collaborating with engineering managers and peer EPMs on supervising and maintaining execution plan and status.
• Navigating interpersonal conflicts and bringing people together.
• Responsible for delivering depth and camera modules on schedule, facilitating risk management.
• Facilitating effective communication and transparency between cooperating cross-functional teams.
• Understanding technical issues and driving them to closure by bringing key stakeholders for decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance program management efficiency, data analysis, and decision-making.
• Ability to travel internationally required.

Good to Have

• Masters in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Physics or related field.
• Working knowledge of optics and lens design.
• Camera module design, development, or project management experience.
• Mobile phone system design; specifically system integration and manufacturing experience.
• Extraordinary listening, presentation, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and hard-working with proven creative and critical thinking capabilities.
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to encourage team members.
• Creative and organized with the ability of creating high quality plans and status reports.
• Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience is critical.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition, for career advancement
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Option to purchase Apple stock at a discount through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Potential eligibility for relocation

The Hardware Technologies Group is looking for a Camera/Depth Engineering Program Manager (EPM) that will be responsible for driving design, development, and integration of next-generation camera and depth modules into iPhone, iPad, and Mac products. In this highly multi-functional role, you will coordinate efforts of the hardware, optics, software, mechanical engineering, and operations teams to design, manufacture, and integrate high-quality cameras for Apple's entire product line. Are you ready to help us create inspiring products? Apply to join our team.

• Leading an hardware engineering team through designing, manufacturing, testing, and validation of camera and depth modules.
• Defining and driving the build plan for multiple module integrators, serving as the primary lead during module development, and advocating for the best camera performance throughout the organization.
• Creating and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Collaborating with engineering managers and peer engineering program managers on supervising and maintaining the execution plan and status, through personal connections, processes, and tools.
• Navigating interpersonal conflicts and bringing people together.
• Responsible for delivering depth and camera modules on schedule, facilitating risk management, and communicating status and issues to the development team and Apple executives.
• Facilitating effective communication and transparency between the cooperating cross-functional teams.
• Understanding technical issues and driving them to closure by bringing key stakeholders for decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance program management efficiency, data analysis, and decision-making.
• Ability to travel internationally required.

• Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Physics or related field.
• 5+ years experience as an engineering manager in hardware domains or as a program/project manager.
• Knowledge of mass-production consumer electronics products, supply chain, and test processes.
• Experience with international OEM/ODM partners/vendors.
• Know-how and passion for photography, digital imaging, and consumer products.
• Experience with a multinational development environment.

• Masters in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Physics or related field.
• Working knowledge of optics and lens design.
• Camera module design, development, or project management experience.
• Mobile phone system design; specifically system integration and manufacturing experience.
• Extraordinary listening, presentation, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and hard-working with proven creative and critical thinking capabilities.
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to encourage team members.
• Creative and organized with the ability of creating high quality plans and status reports.
• Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience is critical.