Engineering Program Manager, SWE Factory

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $144,600–$263,800 / yr
Posted: 38 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Engineering Program Manager, SWE Factory

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The Engineering Program Manager, SWE Factory joins the SWE Factory team to manage the delivery of software to factory lines for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro product lines. This cross-functional role involves driving software deliverables during various hardware builds from the development phase through mass production. The manager will lead technical discussions with engineering teams to resolve software issues impacting hardware, provide timely release schedules to factories, coordinate control runs, and identify risks while developing mitigation plans for stakeholders across software and hardware organizations. The ideal candidate possesses strong OS fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the software and hardware product lifecycle. Key competencies include managing complex multi-functional projects, solving complex problems, and navigating consumer electronics factory lines to ensure high-quality software delivery during the manufacturing process.

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OS Fundamentals

What you'll do

Manage the delivery of software to factory lines for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro products.
Drive technical discussions with engineering teams to resolve software issues that impact hardware.
Provide timely communication to factories regarding future release schedules and coordinate control runs.
Identify and highlight project risks while developing mitigation plans for all stakeholders.
Ensure smooth software rollouts across various hardware builds from development through mass production.
Create and present program status reports and plans in various formats to leadership.
Manage cross-functional relationships between Hardware, Software, and Operations teams.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience managing complex and multi-functional software projects.
Knowledge of Software and Hardware product lifecycle.
Exceptional verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
BS/MS in EE, CS, CE, or relevant experience.
Ability to drive multiple programs, prioritize, and solve complex problems (preferred).
Ability to quickly establish and manage cross-functional relationships (preferred).
Demonstrated creative and critical thinking (preferred).
Experience in consumer electronics factory line (preferred).