Product Design Engineering Program Manager - Mac

Chengdu, Sichuan, China3+ years

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. As a Product Design Engineering Program Manager, you will be responsible for managing Engineering Development for our Mac Products. You will use your program management skills, imagination, creativity to lead these exciting programs forward!

This individual contributor role will have significant responsibilities in making decisions, collaborating with multi-functional teams, vendors and suppliers around the globe during the entire development cycle.

Lead on new product engineering validations from prototyping to production validation phases.
Establish and manage build material readiness, scheduling, critical path and risks on daily basis.
Develop and execute mitigation plans to protect build deliverables.
Lead cross-functional collaboration, including Product Design, Manufacturing Design, and Operations.
Drive enclosure, mechanical parts vendors and final assembly factories day-to-day activities to meet project objectives
Synthesize complex project information into clear action items and present them to diverse stakeholder groups to drive decision-making.
Navigate rapid development cycles and project ambiguities by addressing differing priorities, building consensus, and clearing blockers across global teams.

Mechanical background or equivalent
Proficiency in English and Chinese languages
3+ years of project management experience
Being flexible with domestic and international traveling

3+ years of experience in consumer products and/or product development
Experience working with offshore manufacturers and conducting on-site supplier visits
Demonstrated experience driving complex projects forward by facilitating clear cross-functional communication and ensuring timely delivery.
Proven ability to manage competing resources or timelines objectively, guiding teams toward agreed-upon solutions.
Experience or interest in using AI-enhanced project management workflows to track milestone progress, surface schedule risks, and coordinate action items across teams. Had vibe coding experience and success examples.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

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