Product Design Engineering Program Manager - Apple Vision Pro

Apple is looking for a Product Design Engineering Program Manager to help deliver the mechanical assembly of Apple Vision Pro from early architecture through mass production. Based in San Jose, CA (onsite), this is a hands-on, programmatic role that blends schedule leadership, cross-functional execution, and coordination with manufacturing partners, including travel to China. You will also provide status updates at multiple levels to support decision-making across the organization.

What you’ll deliver

• Own mechanical assembly execution across the full program life-cycle, from architecture definition and early design through mass production
• Drive program progress throughout development, including creation and ongoing maintenance of streamlined schedules
• Drive Product Design and cross-functional progress toward development and integration goals
• Manage manufacturing and assembly upstream and at the Contract Manufacturer (CM), including China trips
• Present program status updates to org leaders and executives at multiple levels

Qualifications

• Previous experience in program management combined with mechanical/electrical engineering delivering products made of multiple materials
• Experience leading product development in dynamic and ambiguous environments, supporting mechanical assembly and integration of multiple technologies
• Excellent communication, teamwork, cross-functional engagement, and strong presentation skills
• Ability to anticipate functional direction and roadblocks, prioritize parallel closure paths, and distill relevant data for functional and leadership teams
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented approach with demonstrated creative and critical thinking
• Experience working with manufacturers on DFM, FAI/CPK, QC, and production timelines
• BSME/SE/EE degree or equivalent; MS preferred

Preferred experience

• Experience working with Product Design, Industrial Design, Operations, and System Architecture
• Broad knowledge of product development processes, including detailed understanding of manufacturing processes and tooling timelines
• Shipped multiple full life-cycle programs, including early architecture, development build NPI execution, and operational mass-production
• Experience as a primary point of contact with vendors and CM partners to establish a daily build plan and provide clear direction to meet program and build objectives

Compensation and benefits

Salary range: USD 59–89 per hour.

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition, for formal education related to advancing your career
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation (if eligible)
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through voluntary participation in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan