Technical Program Manager, Camera Module

Apple Apple · Big Tech · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · Operations and Supply Chain

Technical Program Manager for Camera Module development, focusing on manufacturing, process, test, automation, and quality engineering. The role involves managing teams, working with suppliers, identifying and mitigating technical risks, and ensuring successful product introduction and mass production. Requires experience in camera/optics manufacturing and mega factory techniques.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage a team of Process, Test, Automation and Quality Engineers in the development of critical modules, sub-assemblies, and components that enable amazing new features for Apple products.
  2. Act as link between Apple and suppliers’ manufacturing teams
  3. Engage with Apple Design and Program Management teams at the beginning stage of NPI and give continuous feedback based on manufacturing process development and evolution
  4. Provide technical assessment of existing and new manufacturing partners
  5. Identify manufacturing processes to meet product design

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor in EE or ME
  • Validated experience in Camera and/or Optics line of work
  • Good experience in mega factory manufacturing techniques for running high quality at rapid ramp rate

Nice to have

  • Proven record of leading a multi-functional team in order to achieve new product objectives inclusive of quality, yield, and cost
  • Dedicated in working with international OEM partners with great passion
  • Experienced in design for manufacturability, FMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Fmiliar with GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerances), machining processes, fixture design
  • Knowledge of operator management, SOP development, training, and qualification
  • Able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Excellent project management experience (Planning, Cost, & Delivery)
  • Statistical analysis, SPC, DOE, Six Sigma certification highly desirable
  • Semiconductors or metrology techniques knowledge and skill is plus
  • AI, Coding knowledge is a plus