Data Center System EPM (Engineering Program Manager)
Role summary
Seeking a Data Center System Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to drive new product development from concept to ship. This role involves aligning multiple teams, guiding complex hardware and software system development programs, and managing program baselines, schedules, and risks. The EPM will identify engineering risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate project status to core teams and senior leadership. Requires a minimum of 6 years of Engineering Program Management experience, including leading at least two product development cycles involving hardware and software integration. A BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
Come join a dedicated team of Data Center Engineering Program Managers! We are responsible for aligning multiple teams across Apple on key product objectives and driving new product development, from concept review to first customer ship. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about contributing to the creation of complex and innovative products, is experienced in guiding complex programs through the hardware development process, and has the ability to distill tradeoffs down to key factors to help facilitate critical product decisions.
Our team is responsible for enabling multiple partners to efficiently deliver high-quality, complex systems by collaborating to define system hardware, features, and schedule baseline. In this role, you will need to understand the complexities of hardware and software system development and be able to integrate all of it into a program plan and schedule that you then efficiently implement! You will lead program baseline and active investigations, system schedule, critical paths, and technical risks. You will also be responsible for identifying and highlighting engineering risk areas, teaming-up with engineering domain experts to develop mitigation paths forward, and clearly communicating project status, top issues, and customer concerns to the project core team and senior leadership.
Description
Collaborate with teams to define system hardware, features, and schedule. Manage program baseline, schedule, risks, and communicate project status to the core team and leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
Leadership skills and ability to inspire team members
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum 6 years Engineering Program Management experience
Directly led at least 2 product development cycles for a System with hardware and software integration involved
Proven experience in Program Management or Hardware Engineering and leading multiple teams in new product development","internalDetails":null
Sample Apple interview questions
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Architect a big data ingestion system focusing entirely on reliability and backpressure management during unpredictable traffic events.
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Break down the system design for a global digital learning environment including video hosting and user progress tracking.
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Break down the data pipeline required to serve live ad performance statistics to a client dashboard.
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Let us build the backend for a smart parking garage. How do you manage inventory and process payments in real time?
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How do you architect a risk system that dynamically shifts its strictness based on the merchants tolerance for fraud?
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