March 26, 2025

Camera Control Engineering Program Manager

Mid • On-site

$165,500 - $293,800/yr

Cupertino, CA

Summary

Posted:
Role Number:200596649
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Dynamic, resourceful people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want to join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple products.

Description

In this critical role, you will play a key part in defining the camera control module for iPhone sensing roadmap and influence the landscape for the next generations of Apple consumer electronics, providing Apple customers with the best user experience in the industry. You will lead development and integration of touch and force sensing technologies while working with world-leading suppliers and multi-functional system teams at Apple. As the engineering program manager, you will oversee and coordinate specifying, developing, characterizing, integrating, and validating touch and force sensing systems at the module and system level, as well as facilitating the top-level feature integration and multi-functional communications! The Camera Control Sensing Hardware Team features a collaborative environment with creative people who work closely with other multi-functional teams on innovative technologies. This team defines and integrates capacitive and force sensing solutions across a variety of Apple products. Engineering excellence, technical curiosity, innovation, and thoroughness are expected and encouraged. Working without constraints to design and ship innovative products with best-in-class technologies and user experiences is the main goal of this sensing technology team at Apple. Come, join us in moving the needle and crafting solutions. Your responsibilities would include: Lead and align multi-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, process, reliability, software and firmware engineering to deliver powerful sensing solutions and integrate them into new platforms. Act as a liaison between multi-functional teams and ensure tight inter-team coordination and communication. Define the program plan/schedule and manage program execution. Help deliver executive communication/presentations and drive the decision-making process. Manage and support engineering development builds leading to mass production. Keep track of engineering activities such as performance validation, yield optimization, and failure analysis coordination. Work with suppliers and system teams to proactively identify and resolve issues. Manage multiple suppliers and vendors in preparation for, and execution of, engineering development builds and new sensor development. Support internal proof-of-concept hardware and software development for new application investigations. Effectively and consistently communicate overall program status to cross-functional partners and the executive team Identify and resolve conflicts, inter-dependencies and program issues quickly and efficiently . Work with the cross functional teams to identify and mitigate program risks. Efficiently and effectively react to unexpected changes in the program due to outside influences and/or issues that arise. Work with engineering management to define the camera control roadmap. Improve the system: look for patterns, offer best practices and implement change.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Product development or engineering experience shipping semiconductor, capacitive sensing, or other electronic hardware.
  • Experience in physics, mechanical, electrical, or material science engineering.
  • Experience with data collection, data analysis, and statistical analysis tools (e.g. Matlab, Python, or JMP).
  • Experience with requirements development, verification, and validation.
  • Ability and willingness to travel internationally.
  • 10 years of relevant work experience
  • Master's degree or equivalent experience in physics or engineering field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience interfacing micro-controllers with analog and digital sensors, embedded programming, or signal processing.
  • 5+ years of experience in consumer electronics development.
  • Technical background (e.g. hardware development) with knowledge of sensing technologies and/or system sensor integration.
  • Ability to navigate in ambiguity and uncertainty and see around the corner.
  • Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Self-motivated and proactive with proven creative and critical thinking capabilities.
  • Solid problem-solving, failure analysis, and debugging skills.
  • Great organizational and leadership skills, and ability to inspire and align team members.
  • PhD degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics.

Pay & Benefits

  • At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $165,500 and $293,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

    Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

    Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.