Full-Time
Manager-Technical program management; 3-5 Photonics
Apple
10,001+ employees
Designs and sells hardware and software
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Cupertino, CA, USA
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- 5+ years in people management and 10+ years relevant experience in III-V technologies, Process Integration, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, and/or Quality Engineering
- Strong technical understanding of III-V epitaxy and semiconductor devices, involving problem solving and issue root cause analysis / data analysis in a pressured environment
- Ability to independently drive projects and accomplish tasks on time with regular report outs to leadership.
- Interpersonal skills of leadership, communication, teamwork, project management, and influencing.
- Teamwork: constant interfacing with multiple functional teams across Apple and its suppliers
- Good working knowledge of epitaxial growth techniques, semiconductor devices, optical semiconductor technologies (LEDs, PDs, etc.).
- Understanding of epitaxial growth, semiconductor processes (etch, lithography), wafer test, yield, wafer fab process integration, back-end issues, and automated optical inspection.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally to visit vendors.
- Set a vision for constant product quality and operational improvements year over year.
- Set aggressive yield targets and drive plans to achieve.
- Drive yield improvements through careful data analysis and process development.
- Be involved at product concept to ensure products are designed for manufacturing (DFM). Build in constant design improvement for product quality, factory efficiency and product cost.
- Influence vendor selection for new products.
- Approve vendor process flow, process quality control plan(tests, methods, sample sizes, pass /fail criteria), equipment list and qualification plan, and Cosmetic specs (Ensure cosmetic standards are aligned with Module integrators).
- Manage new process introduction and special projects.
- Approve device manufacturers for Mass production readiness.
- Ensure device vendors are conforming to Apple specs and requirements.
- Ensure timely test correlation activities and close test gaps between device, module, and system.
- Contribute to mass production release reviews and verify that all we are ready to ramp.
- In mass production, lead resolution of device related quality issues in wafer fab, back-end processing, transit, and module integrator.
- Monitor and report yield, manufacturing metrics (CpK, FMEA etc.). Drive improvement programs as appropriate.
- Drive FACA for sensor related returns from integrators, field returns, and EFFA issues. Track, report and close out issues in a timely manner.
- Ensure 8D reports and PCNs are maintained accurately
- Organize three-way meetings with device vendors and module integrators to get feedback on downstream issues and to ensure smooth co-working. Assist and arbitrate as needed.
- Manage the quality relationship with image sensor vendors. This involves regular face to face reviews, efficient vendor reporting systems and audits.
- Ensure qualification and reliability activities at vendors are in line with requirements.
- Regularly provide status reporting updates to executives and escalation when needed.
- Familiarity with quality systems and quality control
Apple designs, manufactures, and sells hardware and software across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, plus services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple Pay. The products work together through an integrated ecosystem where devices run Apple’s own operating systems and sync data via iCloud, delivering a seamless user experience. It differentiates itself by controlling both hardware and software end-to-end, maintaining a unified design, and expanding services and spatial computing. Its goal is to provide a cohesive, high-quality experience across devices while growing services revenue and expanding its ecosystem.
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10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cupertino, California
Founded
1976
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- iPhone 18 aggressive pricing absorbs hardware costs via high-margin Services revenue streams.
- Color.io acquisition strengthens Final Cut Pro moat in professional creator tools market.
- 14-17% June quarter guidance demonstrates demand resilience amid tariff and geopolitical uncertainty.
What critics are saying
- John Ternus lacks Tim Cook's supply chain expertise; leadership transition risks operational missteps.
- Google Gemini dependency leaves Siri vulnerable if partnership breaks or AI superiority shifts.
- EU antitrust regulators target App Store 30% fees, forcing 10-20% Services revenue cuts.
What makes Apple unique
- 2.5 billion active devices create unmatched ecosystem scale for Services monetization.
- 76% Services gross margin with 16% growth provides resilience competitors cannot match.
- $28 billion Q2 operating cash flow funds $36 billion buybacks without debt increase.
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