The Engineering Program Manager (EPM) role at Apple focuses on ensuring that product safety certifications are met and exceeded across various engineering and operational teams. The PACE organization operates at the intersection of engineering, compliance, and data, driving system and module safety validation. This position requires close collaboration with multiple departments to manage project schedules and deliverables effectively. The EPM will also oversee issue management and facilitate data-driven decisions to enhance product integrity.

• B.S. in Engineering or a Technical degree.
• 3+ years of experience in program management or a related function within a hardware product development environment.
• Demonstrated product development life cycle knowledge and hands-on experience navigating product programs through development milestones.
• Experience with budget management, resource planning, and program status reporting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams with competing priorities and tight timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative working style with a track record of building trust and credibility across functions and levels.
• Masters degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in program management or a related function within a hardware product development environment is preferred.
• Experience in international and/or regional product safety standards, regulatory compliance, and/or government affairs is a big plus.

• Partner closely with engineering, legal, finance, supply chain, and cross-functional leadership to ensure safety certification needs are met.
• Develop, refine, and uphold project schedules to ensure on-time completion of key milestones.
• Oversee issue and priority management efforts across the EPM team.
• Craft and deliver clear briefings and updates to senior engineering leadership and executives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and operations teams across production builds and safety certification milestones.
• Lead FMEA activities to proactively identify potential safety risks and develop effective mitigations.
• Manage key project management tools, tracking systems, and communications platforms.
• Review safety test plans and process checklists to confirm thorough coverage of validations and certification requirements.
• Contribute to supporting engineering budgets and resourcing needs across fiscal years.
• Drive alignment and elevate execution standards within the organization.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.