Engineering Program Manager Intern

Summary

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Just be ready to dream big. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Imaging what you could do here. At Apple, creative ideas have a way of becoming wonderful products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. Be a part of the Hardware Test Engineering (HWTE) program management team! The HWTE team is the critical link ensuring Apple's products meet the highest standards of quality and performance before reaching our customers. In this role, you will bring operational rigor, process optimization, and data-driven insights to our global test engineering initiatives. Working closely with cross-functional teams across hardware, software, operations, and external equipment partners, you will identify opportunities to streamline equipment delivery and help build the data foundation our organization relies on to make faster, smarter decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Management, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (graduating within 0–6 months from the conclusion of the internship). Available to complete a full-time 6-month internship in Shanghai, China. Strong engineering fundamentals: ability to read technical drawings (2D/3D CAD), parse engineering specifications, and quickly learn electro-mechanical system architectures. Practical experience using modern AI/ML productivity tools, data automation, scripting (e.g., Python), or dashboarding to structure and analyze engineering data. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail in auditing technical documentation and mapping workflows. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in both English and Mandarin.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior internship, academic research, or project experience in hardware manufacturing, automated test equipment, robotics, or factory automation environments. Exposure to test station architecture (fixtures, nests, sensors, pneumatics, controls), design for manufacturing (DFM), or geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Familiarity with design review processes, CAD package auditing, or developing scoring rubrics / automated checklists for technical documentation. A proactive, structured problem solver who works effectively with cross-functional subject matter experts to create clarity from ambiguity. High attention to detail with strong multi-tasking and technical program coordination skills.

Description

As an Engineering Program Manager Intern on the Hardware Test Engineering (HWTE) team, you will support our engineering subject matter experts (SMEs) and program leads in improving design package quality, process efficiency, and operational visibility across our test equipment ecosystem. Working alongside hardware, software, and operations teams, you will help evaluate and standardize engineering documentation (such as CAD packages, 2D drawings, and specifications), investigate workflow and handoff bottlenecks between Apple and equipment suppliers, and assist in building data models and AI-assisted tools that enable smoother equipment bring-up across our global supplier network.

Responsibilities

Design Package Quality & Global Transferability: Audit, score, and help standardize China-originated engineering documentation (CAD packages, 2D drawings, critical dimensions, GD&T, and specifications) against engineering rubrics so designs are complete, accurate, and transferable to global suppliers. Process & Workflow Bottleneck Analysis: Map and analyze end-to-end fixture development workflows and Apple-supplier handoffs to identify schedule friction points, review cycle delays, and opportunities for process optimization. Supplier Readiness & Integration Support: Assist Apple engineering SMEs in tracking supplier technical readiness, organizing design review feedback, and aligning vendor deliverables with Apple's test station architecture and integration requirements. Data Foundations, AI Tooling & Reporting: Support the team in consolidating scattered trackers into structured datasets, piloting AI-assisted design review or telemetry tools, and preparing data-driven summaries and recommendations for HWTE leadership. Travel: Travel domestically in China (and potentially internationally) up to 50% to manufacturing and vendor sites to support engineering reviews, documentation audits, and station bring-up.