Manager, Engineering Program Management - Metrology & Sensing Systems

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 and design characterization. The team takes on a multitude of technologies in Imaging & Sensing across products.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced manager for our Technology Engineering Program Management (EPM) team in Munich with experience in camera and depth sensing hardware. You’ll lead a talented team focused on developing and implementing state-of-the-art metrology solutions for advanced camera and depth sensing technologies. You’ll establish and nurture critical functional partnerships with stakeholders. You’ll own and drive high-impact meetings, work closely with senior leaders to review new technology development, and strategically tie these to investments in new metrology solutions. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about leading teams to deliver groundbreaking technology, this is the role for you. You’ll join the team championing calibration and test strategy through early technology development. If you have broad experience across key hardware technologies, a strong product/customer focus, experience guiding sophisticated programs, and the ability to distill tradeoffs to key factors and drive critical metrology calibration & test decisions, we’d love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse, cross-functional team of Engineering Program Managers (EPMs), fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Drive team performance and individual growth. Stakeholder Partnership: Establish, maintain, and nurture robust functional partnerships with key stakeholders globally. Champion best practices in program and risk management, and cross-functional communication for high-quality outcomes. Serve as the central point of communication for Munich HWTE team deliverables. Strategic Alignment & Influence: Ensure development of appropriate, scalable, and forward-looking metrology solutions that influence design decisions. Program & Meeting Ownership: Host technical reviews, and program updates with senior leaders and cross-functional partners, ensuring clear communication, documented actions, and decisive outcomes. Technical Program Execution & Communication: Oversee and drive the successful execution of metrology development from ideas to proof of concept and work with vendor and partner teams worldwide for deployment.