Summary

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. We are seeking an enthusiastic team member to join our growing team. Will you help us design and build the next generation of Apple products? The Apple Acoustics Engineering Project Manager (EPM) team is looking for an EPM to drive the research, design, development, and integration of new, best-in-class audio hardware, technologies, and features into world-renowned Apple products including AirPods, iPad, iPhone, and MacBook. In this critical, highly collaborative, and visible role the EPM will oversee internal efforts of the Acoustics Hardware, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), and Validation teams. The EPM will also lead cross-functional coordination with a wide array of external partners within hardware and software engineering and beyond.

Minimum Qualifications

BS degree ME/Physics/EE required
3-5 years project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent listening, presentation and interpersonal skills
Strong cross functional coordination and project management skills
A strong technical background in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, acoustics, and/or software development
Experience in consumer hardware and software
Experience with any of the following is a bonus: speakers, microphones, receivers, audio DSP, audio algorithms, and/or consumer/device software
An interest in audio
MS degree ME/Physics/EE preferred
5+ years project management experience

Description

The Acoustics EPM defines and drives the build and development plans for audio HW and SW and serves as the primary interface to Apple Acoustics during HW and SW development. EPMs are responsible for managing and communicating project definition, development landmarks and schedules, and project status in the development of new acoustic modules. EPMs are fearless organizers who are ready to work with the highly skilled Acoustic, Hardware, Software, and Mechanical Design teams to identify and resolve potential pitfalls to the schedule and risks to the quality of the product. Success is defined in terms of the quality and timeliness of the pre-production builds and the start of mass production, advocating for the best overall acoustic performance throughout the organization, prioritizing issues and tracking details, driving a talented, passionate, experienced multi-functional team and external suppliers, delivering acoustic modules on schedule, and facilitating risk management and communicating status and issues to the development team and Apple executives. The candidate should be savvy enough to understand the roles and responsibilities of the key partners and identify partners to efficiently drive key decisions and remain in touch with big picture issues.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $136,300 and $248,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Engineering Project Manager

Acoustics

Apple

Compensation Overview

Summary

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Description

Pay & Benefits

Keyword Match

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

What critics are saying

What makes Apple unique

Benefits