Technical Program Manager, System in Package
Apple· Operations and Supplier Chain / Operations
Hybrid (Shanghai, Shanghai, China), Hybrid (Suzhou, Jiangsu, China)Full-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Technical Program Manager responsible for manufacturing process expertise, yields, factory readiness, and mass production readiness in collaboration with design, supplier quality, test, service, and TPM teams. Drives quality, schedules, and scalability for Apple products through cross-functional leadership and factory-partner management.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end factory output, yield, quality, and readiness for volume ramp.
- Integrate lessons learned into future designs and apply predictive methods to anticipate quality issues early in the development cycle.
- Maintain open issue lists and drive closure prior to mass production start.
- Partner with manufacturing partners to advance yield and operational excellence through direct engagement, structured communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Track manufacturing-partner performance through objective measurement systems, audits, and on-line verification, and implement corrective action plans across the product life cycle.
- Deliver executive-level status reports on a weekly cadence.
- Escalate key concerns and resolution options to senior management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- Experience in high-volume consumer-electronics manufacturing with SMT and packaging process.
- Operation management experience including yield improvement and OEE optimization.
- Working knowledge of quality-control methodologies including SPC, MSA, GRR, FMEA.
- Program or project management experience with a demonstrated ability to translate high-level goals into actionable plans.
- Experience operating within a matrix organization and leading cross-functional teams across cultures.
Skills
Required:Factory output managementQuality control methodologiesProgram/project managementCross-functional leadership
Nice to have:DOE / FAPCBA / molding / laser processing / sputtering / assembly / test / pack-outAutomation and DFM for semiconductor packagingElectrical engineering backgroundInspection knowledge (electrical/mechanical)
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer with inclusion and diversity.
- Reasonable accommodation for applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
- Accessibility initiatives and supportive workplace culture.
Last updated Aug 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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