Manager- Technical program management; III-V Photonics

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. 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 Product Operations at Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. In this role you will lead a group of III-V epitaxy and device experts who work hand in hand with engineering to bring our products to life. You will be engaged early in the concept phase, influencing technology development and vendor selection. Your team will span products across Apple’s line of businesses and you and your team will ensure that all processes are suitable for mass production. You will take the lead in driving continuous improvement activities for epitaxy and semiconductor device processes during product development, ramp up, and throughout the product lifetime. You will work with Apple’s internal operations and engineering team, our semiconductor device vendors, and downstream with module and system integrators. Minimum Qualifications: 5 years in people management and 10 years relevant experience in III-V technolgoies, Process Integration, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, and/or Quality Engineering Strong technical understanding of III-V epitaxy and semiconductor devices, involving problem solving and issue root cause analysis / data analysis in a pressured environment Ability to independently drive projects and accomplish tasks on time with regular report outs to leadership. Interpersonal skills of leadership, communication, teamwork, project management, and influencing. Teamwork: constant interfacing with multiple functional teams across Apple and its suppliers Good working knowledge of epitaxial growth techniques, semiconductor devices, optical semiconductor technologies (LEDs, PDs, etc.). Understanding of epitaxial growth, semiconductor processes (etch, litho, etc.) wafer test, yield, wafer fab process integration, back-end issues, and AOI. Ability to travel domestically and internationally to visit vendors. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with quality systems and quality control.