Technology and Metrology Engineering Program Manager - Sensors
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Apple’s Hardware Test Engineering Technology Program Office develops calibration and test strategies for imaging and sensing technologies across its product lines. This cross-functional role leads early technology development activities, including prototyping, design validation, simulation, and metrology development, while identifying production-intent solutions. The program manager drives alignment and risk mitigation across teams and presents to senior leadership.
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Role Number: 200693259-0836
Summary
Apple is where you go to do your life’s best work. Apple crafts consumer electronics that have touched millions and changed the way people harmonize with electronic devices around the world. Behind every Apple product is a deep bench of very hardworking multi-functional teams, where the attention to detail defines success versus failure.
HWTE is responsible for designing and developing methodologies and measurement solutions for calibration and validation of key technologies across Apple’s products. For new technologies, we focus on metrology development and design characterization. The team takes on a multitude of imaging & sensing technologies across all product lines. We are looking for an expert, technical leader with experience in touch sensing hardware to join the team championing calibration and test strategy through engagement in early stages of technology development. If you have broad experience across key hardware technologies, a strong product/customer focus, experience guiding sophisticated programs through the development process, and the ability to distill tradeoffs down to key factors and drive critical technology and product decisions we’d love to hear from you.
Description
The Technology Program Office in Hardware Test Engineering (HWTE) champions technology calibration and test strategy while balancing between quality/customer experience with operational requirements. In this highly cross functional role, we are looking for leaders to engage in early stages of technology development supporting prototyping, design validation, simulation & metrology development activities, as well as identifying mass production intent solutions. This would require proactively driving alignment and convergence plan with cross functional teams, identifying risks & mitigating them — all while presenting frequently to senior leadership across Apple.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in EE, CE or related field
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5+ years relevant industry experience in sensing technologies
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Knowledge of hardware/software architecture and interoperability of complex systems
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Knowledge of touch-sensing technology fundamentals
Preferred Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in EE, CE or related field
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10+ years relevant industry experience in sensing technologies
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Background in touch design and touch-sensing technologies
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Understanding of hardware/software architecture and interoperability of complex systems
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Knowledge of statistical data analysis, design, process and test FMEA
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High volume consumer electronics calibration, testing and manufacturing experience
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Technical leadership and/or project management experience with excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Ability to bring focus and transparency to complex situations while monitoring the bigger picture and the needs of a rapid development cycle
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 11,218 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
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- California median$147–220K/yr1,127 salary ranges
- California median$60–80/hr73 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,441 open Program Manager jobs in California and 11,218 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (9,592 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,738 of the 11,218 open Program Manager jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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