Job Details

Technical Program Lead

Cupertino, California, United States

Operations and Supply Chain

Summary

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200614515

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Responsible for new product introduction, including ensuring bring up for precise assembly manufacturing lines in contract manufacturer site for new product introductions. Manage equipment qualification, buy off and equipment troubleshooting, failure analysis and corrective action implementation. Oversee engineering activities including manufacturing process studies, optimizations, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) operations. Responsible for supplier/vendor management. Monitor and communicate manufacturing factory metrics like yield, throughput, efficiency, and cycle times. Collect, analyze, and process manufacturing data. Perform statistical analysis, including six sigma, DOEs, tolerance stack ups. International travel required 10%. 40 hours/week. 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 $157,200 - $236,700/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

• 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

• Statistical Process Control, including CPK, PPK, MSA, and GRR analysis.

• Performing DFX, FMEA and PFMEA for manufacturing process data collection and analysis.

• Mechanical Engineering design, stack up analysis, and tolerance analysis (TA).

• Process Engineering for mechanical module assembly, including FOL, EOL and testing.

• Experience in factory production operations and implementing production best practices.

• Automation assembly and machine automation design for the development and optimization of real-time manufacturing execution systems.

• Driving continuously yield improvement over mass production, including efficiently utilization of FA tools.

• Applying OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) analysis techniques to achieve better equipment utilization.

• Manufacturing design knowledge for product design drawings review, and approval.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://www.apple.com/jobs/pdf/EverifyPosterEnglish.pdf) .

Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more .

Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more .

Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you’re applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines applicable in your area.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.