Product Quality Manager - Audio

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! The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it!

Description

Join our dynamic Product Operations team. We lead the Operations technical teams during the development of the next generation products. As the technical lead for a product line, you will partner closely with multi disciplinary teams during all phases of development to enable product success.

In this position, you will have responsibility for products prior to launch, with the goal of enabling strong quality during the development cycle. This position partners with engineering, product development, reliability engineering operations, AppleCare, and component teams. Strong Quality engineering skills in technical, statistical knowledge, Failure analysis, Exec presentations, and program management experience are essential.

To be a successful team member within Product Operations you will partner with the Operations technical team (DFx, DFm, Test, SQE, PQE and others) during product development and high volume production. As a technical advisor for the product line, you will partner closely with Engineering throughout the lifecycle of development to enable operational success through to mass production.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
10+ years of experience is Quality Engineering in a Manufacturing setting

Preferred Qualifications

MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
Laser-focused on the smallest details and able to use data forensics to solve complex manufacturing assembly quality issues
Proven experience in one or more of the following subject areas: New Product Introduction / Design Engineering / Manufacturing Operations consumer electronics
Good understanding of electronic assembly processes
Solid understanding of statistical analysis and production control processes
Knowledgeable in data analysis and interpretation ; Tableau scripting and JMP scripting knowledge is preferred
Experience partnering with international contract manufacturers in mass production; experience traveling to manufacturing sites
Must be a self starter with innovation, integrity, and attention to detail
Outstanding communications skills

About this role

Summary

Lead quality engineering during product development and mass production, ensuring product success and operational excellence.

Job title

Product Quality Manager - Audio

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

must be in Cupertino, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

statistical analysisfailure analysisprogram managementdata analysiselectronic assembly processes

Preferred skills

data forensicsTableau scriptingJMP scriptingmass production partnershipinternational manufacturing

Specializations

quality engineeringmanufacturingproduct developmentstatistical analysisfailure analysis
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City