CareerPlan

Technical Program Manager and Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Cupertino, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead manufacturing process development and quality engineering for next-generation Apple products, working cross-functionally with design teams and managing supplier factories worldwide.

Role type

Technical Program Manager and Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Builds

Next generation Apple products

Domain

Consumer electronics manufacturing

Required skills

Process development, Quality planning, Supplier quality management, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Statistical analysis (DOE, SPC), Failure analysis, Supplier audits, Validation procedures, Cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Soft materials experience (non-wovens, wovens, knits, leather), Mechanical fabricated parts experience, Adhesives/glues/jigs/fixtures/tooling/injection molding/plastics, International experience in Asia, Hands-on mechanical ability, Highly cosmetic parts experience

Technologies

DOE, SPC, FAI, Cp/Cpk

Responsibilities

Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes and quality planning; Assess product features for manufacturability and recommend processes; Develop Product Quality Plans (PQP) and coordinate quality functions at supplier locations; Review supplier tool design, process flow, and equipment selection; Monitor supplier performance through inspections and audits; Drive corrective actions and failure analysis efforts; Establish validation procedures for tooling and mass production.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC