SIP Engineering Program Manager, Apple Watch

Watch SIP (System In Package) EPM is responsible leading a broad cross-functional team in developing Watch projects, leveraging a strong technical background to effectively manage and communicate cross-functional issues and risks. This role is providing a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with program management skills and executives exposure.

Description

Manage the planning and execution of product prototype builds, leading a cross-functional team of electrical, software, and mechanical engineers.

Set and communicate clear objectives for the build schedule, serving as the primary point of contact for the program with Contract Manufacturer (CM) partners.

Lead multi-functional engineering team meetings to discuss design scope, set timelines, and ensure timely completion. You’ll understand the complexities of system integration and collaborate with teams to facilitate feedback through the internal design review process.

Maintain good communication and provide multiple levels of status to individual contributors and executive management.","responsibilities":"Drive upstream component/module builds to fulfill system engineering build demands. Key contributor to system build planning and execution

Collaborate and facilitate communication across multiple engineering teams, operations, industrial design, and our vendor partners to meet aggressive quality, schedule, and cost goals

Understand technical issues & complex design trade-offs. Drive to closure by bringing together key stakeholders; facilitating decision-making discussions to meet overall project objectives

Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies and facilitate conflict resolution within and between teams, focus on top level objectives and develop best course of action

Create/maintain complex and detailed project schedules for product enclosure and internal mechanical components. Respond quickly to changes and minimize project impact

Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management as top priorities shift

Understand system-level part interactions (mechanical, electrical, RF); manage a plan to provide key system configurations into reliability testing to validate performance

Coordinate cosmetic and functional partial unit builds for key reviews and early testing

Offer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management

Preferred Qualifications

Strong technical background in EE or ME. Masters in Engineering is a plus

4 years of project management experience with experience in working with CM partners

Detailed knowledge of product development cycles & strong understanding of manufacturing processes

Experienced in setting up project schedules and work breakdown structures

Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience

Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and leadership skills

Highly disciplined in workflow, process, and staying organized on priority tasks

Superior attention to detail with a strong commitment to rigor and excellence.

Ability to manage complex build matrices and build planning through complex schedules

Self motivated and proactive with creative and critical thinking capabilities

Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles and constant change; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty

Ability to travel internationally to support builds

Minimum Qualifications

BS Engineering degree required

4-8 years of project management experience

Experience and familiarity with consumer electronic industry

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