Job Details

Haptics Engineering Program Manager

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Role Number: 200608943

The Haptics team builds the ground-breaking Haptic Engine, a critical component of the iPhone, Watch and Pencil Pro customer experience.

In this critical, highly visible role, you will lead projects involving the design, integration, and launch of haptic solutions. You will use your engineering background to manage program execution from concept phase to mass production. You will lead multi-functional teams and define program plans and schedules. You will bring teams together, align them on goals, and resolve conflicts to provide Apple customers with the best user-experience in the industry. Engineering excellence is expected. Come, join us in crafting solutions the world is waiting to experience!

Description

You will serve as a multi-functional team leader. You will be expected to:

• Define and communicate program plans, schedule, and status

• Ensure engineering excellence and help drive logical, balanced, and bold decisions

• Prepare and present executive communications

• Manage preparation and execution of engineering development builds

• Identify and resolve conflicts, interdependencies, and program issues

• Work with the multi-functional teams to mitigate program risks

• React to unexpected changes in the program due to outside influences

• Improve the system: Look for patterns, offer best practices, and implement change

• Manage engineering and development budgets leading to mass production

• Work multi-functionally to identify critical performance parameters

• Travel up to 15%

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent experience in a relevant technical field

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant proven experience in a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

• Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience

• Self motivated and proactive

• Great leadership skills and ability to inspire team members

• Ability to excel within rapid development cycles

• Calm in the face of uncertainty

• Critical thinking to identify risks and find creative solutions

• The candidate must be able to fit in well with a team and understand capabilities and priorities while fostering a collaborative environment

• Limited international travel

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 $136,300 and $248,700, 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)

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

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.

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