Apple · 10 hours ago
Engineering Program Manager - Human Factors Research
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$172K/yr - $259K/yr
4+ years expApple is shaping the future of wearable technology through its Applied Research and Characterization team. The Engineering Program Manager will drive human factors research efforts, collaborating with a diverse team to manage project schedules and ensure effective communication across functions.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Collaborate and facilitate communication across research, engineering, and industrial design teams to meet aggressive quality, schedule, and technical rigor; key contributor to research planning and execution
Understand technical issues & complex design trade-offs; drive to closure by bringing together key stakeholders; facilitate decision-making discussions to meet overall project objectives
Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolution within and between teams; focus on top level objectives and develop best course of action
Create/maintain complex and detailed project schedules for research work; respond quickly to changes and minimize project impact
Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management as top priorities shift
Offer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management
Qualification
Required
BS BME/ME/EE degree required (or equivalent in relevant engineering field)
4+ years of project management experience
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in setting up project schedules and work plans
Experience collaborating with multi-functional teams to drive closure of technical issues
Preferred
Strong technical background in BME/ME/EE; MS in engineering is a plus
4+ years of project management experience in user studies and/or human factors
Experience and familiarity with consumer electronic industry
Detailed knowledge of product development cycles
Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience
Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills
Highly disciplined in workflow, process, and staying organized on priority tasks
Superior attention to detail with a strong commitment to rigor and excellence
Self-motivated and proactive with creative and critical thinking capabilities
Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles and constant change; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty
Experience identifying and directing resources required to implement successful projects
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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