Engineering Project Manager, Apple Watch, Product Design.

As an Engineering Project Manager (EPM) supporting the Watch Product Design (PD) organization, you will join a team of PD EPMs that is responsible for technical project management and assisting engineering development with one of our Watch PD teams. The successful candidate will be a fearless organizer, utilizing a solid Mechanical Engineering background to drive day-to-day activities with the team to meet the top level program objectives. The PD EPM focuses on system-level mechanical engineering design, managing development planning and validation cycles.

Description

The PD EPM focuses on system-level mechanical engineering design, managing development planning and validation cycles.

Minimum Qualifications

Engineering degree or equivalent required; BSME Preferred
2+ years prior product development experience in project management or mechanical engineering design
Detailed knowledge of product development process and cycles
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and manufacturing processes

Preferred Qualifications

Experience interfacing with mechanical engineering/design, operations, and vendors
Experience setting up project schedules and work breakdown structures
Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and leadership skills. Able to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience
Strong interpersonal skills, oriented toward teamwork
Self motivated and proactive, demonstrating creative and critical thinking capabilities
Understands and able to handle rapid development cycles well; remains flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity
Ability to travel internationally to support builds
Any of the following is also a plus:
Experience in consumer electronics
Experience as a practicing engineer
Experience with high-volume manufacturing