Engineering Manager - Robotics And Automation For Iphone & Ipad

Engineering Manager - Robotics And Automation For iPhone & iPad

Do you have a passion for robotics & automation and want to lead a team that makes a positive impact on the direction of new technologies on Apple products? We are the iPhone & iPad HW Automation team, and we are seeking a technically strong and inspiring leader to manage the team! Our team's charter is to create innovative robotic/mechatronic systems in order to exercise iPhone and iPad features, the way a customer would, and ensure the features behave at the top-notch quality that out customers expect from Apple products. Come join our team!

As the team manager, you will guide the efforts, focus and priorities of a team of creative engineers to achieve program goals. You will also mentor and develop the team, providing career development guidance and supporting their professional growth, and foster an environment of innovation and continuous learning. From a technical standpoint, you will provide technical guidance and feedback to engineers developing robotic automation solutions for testing hardware and software features, drive technical standards across the team, and stay current with emerging robotics technologies and evaluate their potential application to quality testing to keep raising the bar. Operationally, you and your team will be responsible for defining testing strategies along with running and analyzing automation results to quantify the impact of issues and fixes to ensure product quality. You will manage project timelines, resource allocation, and deliverables across multiple automation initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams and/or projects with multiple partners
• Experience effectively collaborating in cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and time management skills
• 3+ years of hands-on experience creating and using robotics and/or mechatronic systems, and signal processing from sensors to extract meaningful and precise data, including computer vision (e.g. OpenCV)
• Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and mentoring individual contributors
• Experience with machine learning and AI
• Strong background in applied mathematics (e.g. linear algebra, transformation matrices)
• Experience in mechanical design (e.g. CAD) and/or electronic circuit design/troubleshooting
• Experience with agile development methodologies and project management tools
• Systems Quality Assurance or System Test experience, preferably on consumer-facing Hardware/Software products
• In-depth understanding of iOS, OS X, or Unix system

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $198,300 and $342,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

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.