Sustaining Product Quality Manager

Apple Inc

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Location
Cupertino, CA
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$133,500–$246,200 / yr
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2 days ago
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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 · Sustaining Product Quality Manager

The Sustaining Product Quality Manager joins the Sustaining Product Quality Engineering team to ensure customers have a high-quality experience through cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations, and AppleCare teams. This role involves owning key quality metrics for sustaining programs, managing manufacturing sites with OEM partners, and planning field readiness for new product launches. The manager will perform technical failure analysis, lead Quality Improvement Forums, and develop automated data reporting tools to identify emerging issues and drive design or process improvements. Key responsibilities include conducting reliability risk assessments, performing root cause analysis, and providing executive-level communication on product health. Required skills include expertise in quality engineering, reliability, and failure analysis, alongside proficiency in data analysis using Tableau and JMP scripting. The role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining product integrity throughout the entire lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Own and drive key quality metrics for all sustaining programs.
  • Manage the setup of strategic manufacturing sites with international OEM partners.
  • Plan field readiness and lead Early Field Failure Analysis (EFFA) for new product launches.
  • Analyze customer experience and factory data to identify emerging quality issues and evaluate corrective actions.
  • Lead technical failure analysis investigations to determine root causes and resolve critical quality issues.
  • Drive design, process, and reliability test improvements to reduce warranty return rates.
  • Develop automated data reporting tools and provide regular product health summaries to executive leadership.
  • Ensure operational technical readiness for contract manufacturers during all phases of the production cycle.

What we're looking for

  • BS in Mechanical, Industrial, Systems Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, field quality, and/or development of new products.
  • MS in Mechanical, Industrial, Systems Engineering or equivalent (preferred).
  • Technical systems knowledge related to electronics and mechanical assembly (preferred).
  • Broad software knowledge regarding OS and testing (preferred).
  • Knowledgeable in data analysis and interpretation; Tableau and JMP scripting knowledge is preferred.
  • Proven experience in Quality Engineering, Reliability, and Failure Analysis (preferred).
  • Experience partnering with international contract manufacturers and traveling to manufacturing sites (preferred).

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