Manager- Technical program management; III-V Photonics

Cupertino Until 9/22/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Here at Apple we don’t just create products — we create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of our people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Product Operations at Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

Description

In this role you will lead a group of III-V epitaxy and device experts who work hand in hand with engineering to bring our products to life. You will be engaged early in the concept phase, influencing technology development and vendor selection. Your team will span products across Apple’s line of businesses and you and your team will ensure that all processes are suitable for mass production. You will take the lead in driving continuous improvement activities for epitaxy and semiconductor device processes during product development, ramp up, and throughout the product lifetime. You will work with Apple’s internal operations and engineering team, our semiconductor device vendors, and downstream with module and system integrators.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years in people management and 10+ years relevant experience in III-V technolgoies, Process Integration, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, and/or Quality Engineering
Strong technical understanding of III-V epitaxy and semiconductor devices, involving problem solving and issue root cause analysis / data analysis in a pressured environment
Ability to independently drive projects and accomplish tasks on time with regular report outs to leadership.
Interpersonal skills of leadership, communication, teamwork, project management, and influencing.
Teamwork: constant interfacing with multiple functional teams across Apple and its suppliers
Good working knowledge of epitaxial growth techniques, semiconductor devices, optical semiconductor technologies (LEDs, PDs, etc.).
Understanding of epitaxial growth, semiconductor processes (etch, litho, etc.) wafer test, yield, wafer fab process integration, back-end issues, and AOI.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally to visit vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with quality systems and quality control.

About this role

Summary

Lead III-V epitaxy and device teams, influence tech development, ensure manufacturability, improve processes.

Job title

Manager- Technical program management; III-V Photonics

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Cupertino, on-site, minimal remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

people managementIII-V technologiesprocess integrationproblem solvingproject management

Preferred skills

quality systemsquality control

Specializations

III-V epitaxysemiconductor devicesprocess engineeringproduct development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City