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Product Quality Manager - iPhone

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
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Cupertino, CA$133.5k - $246.2kfull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Lead the Operations technical team during next-generation product development and high-volume production. Serve as technical lead for the product line, partnering with multi-functional teams and Engineering to enable operational success through to mass production.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure operational technical readiness for all phases of the introduction cycle, including driving contract manufacturer preparation for pre-production builds
  • Own and drive key operational metrics including yield and UPH to ensure complete ramp readiness
  • Drive process development, documentation, optimization and validation, including all equipment requirement plans
  • Develop and implement new technologies to enhance production quality, capacity and efficiency
  • Provide regular VP level communication of technical health of program
  • Generate Product Quality Plan (PQP)
  • Monitor Outgoing Quality Control (OQC) and Customer Audit (CA) processes at OEM sites
  • Handle and triage quality critical issues
  • Drive ongoing product improvements with OEM partners
  • Support AppleCare Service & Engineering on specific requests
  • Conduct periodic reviews of Field/Factory Quality Data with OEM partners
  • Leads Weekly Quality Improvement Forums
  • Generate monthly Product Health summary
  • Support and attend new product development builds as required
  • Ability to travel internationally up to 25%

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or Industrial Engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience in a technical domain, high volume manufacturing, or development of consumer electronics or components.
  • MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or Industrial Engineering
  • exceptional ability to build relationships; clear, consistent communication; data-driven and results- oriented; enthusiastic and motivated
  • Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, seeking to pursue everyday problems in innovative ways
  • Laser-focused on the smallest details and able to use data forensics to solve complex manufacturing assembly quality issues
  • Experience partnering with off-shore manufacturers, high volume production and traveling to manufacturing sites
  • Direct experience partnering with functional engineering teams (ME, EE, TE, DFX or other)

Skills

Required:Operational readinessYield and UPH managementProcess development and validation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation (role may be eligible)
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through discretionary employee stock programs
  • Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

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