Job Details

Beats and Ecosystems Products - Color EPM

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Oct 06, 2025

Role Number: 200623705-0836

Apple is looking for a world-class Engineering Program Manager to join the Color & Texture team for Home, Beats, and Ecosystem Products.

Description

Apple EPMs are responsible for building and communicating project definition, development milestones, project status, and aligning critical decision points in the development of new products. An EPM should be able to prioritize issues and track the details as well as be in touch with the big-picture program needs.

EPMs are fearless organizers who are ready to work with the highly skilled Mechanical Design and Industrial Design teams to identify and explore many parallel efforts while balancing and maintaining flexibility under the pressure of a tight schedule. The EPM will interact with different engineering design disciplines including but not limited to Reliability, Marketing, Packaging, Manufacturing, Component Engineering, and other resources inside and outside Apple.

The EPM is also the key interface between Industrial Design, Product Design, and Executive Leadership while driving preparedness and updates. Success is defined in terms of the quality, preparedness, organization, and execution of narrowing design options into the product.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain decision matrices and following project schedules. Evaluate course of action in a timely manner when issues arise

• Enable the development effort by creating and supervising an efficient, streamlined process

• Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management

• Offer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management

• Understand technical issues and drive them to closure by bringing together key partners for facilitating decision-making

• Reporting and presenting to senior management on project status and schedules

Minimum Qualifications

• BS ME/EE/CE degree or equivalent

• 5+ years of experience as an practicing engineer or program manager

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• MS ME/EE/CE degree or equivalent

• Experience in consumer/portable products with high cosmetic requirements

• Experience working with off shore suppliers and manufacturers

• A working understanding of high volume manufacturing processes

• Experience in research development and prototyping

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 $141,800 and $258,600, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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