Job Details

Wireless Cellular Productization Engineering Program Manager

San Diego, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

Role Number: 200624970-3543

At Apple, we believe our greatest innovations start with our people. By embracing a diverse team, we fuel creativity and curiosity. With talented and motivated individuals, we drive innovation and achieve remarkable results! Together, we collaborate and tackle challenges to build outstanding products for our customers. When we all contribute our unique skills and strengths, we unlock our full potential and accomplish extraordinary things. You won’t just be joining a team—you’ll be making a meaningful impact and achieving incredible milestones together. Here at Apple, your contributions will build the future, and you’ll have the opportunity to do the best work of your life!

Apple is seeking a technical and highly adept Silicon Productization Engineering Program Manager to own the transition of custom Cellular Silicon from design to mass production. You will manage multi-functional teams responsible for design, silicon validation, yield optimization, test infrastructure, product engineering, packaging, quality & reliability.

Description

• Drive end-to-end productization of custom silicon from pre-tape-out through tape-out, bring-up, validation & high-volume production.

• Own program schedule, milestones and work you're doing across functional teams: Design, DFT, Silicon Validation, RF Systems, Technology, PTE, Qual, Packaging, Reliability

• Drive technical teams to meet schedules and resolve issues by pulling together expert technical teams for data-driven decisions.

• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolution.

• Build, maintain, and report RMA metrics, problem-solving, FA, RC, and CA for silicon issues during NPI, reliability and EFFA phases.

• Attend and drive technical sessions with suppliers/design partners to track and follow up on blocking issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and 3+ years relevant industry experience is required.

• Prior Wireless SoC product/test/validation and debug engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of hands-on product development, program management or engineering management.

• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• MS EE/ECE degree and 5+ years relevant industry experience is desired.

• Technical background in cellular modem and RF chip bring-up, product development, test/validation, FW and integration will be highly desired for your success in this role.

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 $134,800 and $245,800, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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