SoC Silicon Debug Engineering Program Manager

Apple - Beaverton, OR

Full-time - Senior

Beaverton, OR

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Silicon Engineering Program Manager (EPM) at Apple plays a crucial role in driving silicon program schedules and resolving technical issues to ensure timely delivery of innovative silicon technologies. This position involves collaboration with multi-functional teams to address silicon issues from initial bring-up through production release, contributing to the development of next-generation Apple products.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical issue resolution to enable timely silicon delivery.
• Ensure high-quality silicon execution through internal program processes.
• Interface with multi-functional teams to address silicon issues across Design, Verification, Validation, Technology, System Hardware, and Software.
• Focus teams on meeting immediate work and unblocking technical issues by coordinating with the right technical experts.
• Conduct technical sessions to track and follow up on issues and escalations.
• Report on issues, track bugs, and communicate program risks and status.

Requirements

• SOC / VLSI Chip Design, Post Silicon Validation or Product Engineering experience.
• Post-silicon debug experience.
• Technical program management, technical leadership or vendor management experience.
• BS and 10+ years relevant industry experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Top level SoC architecture and associated IPs knowledge.
• Experience with ARM architecture and leading silicon projects from concept to production.
• Extraordinary leadership skills with the ability to influence team members.
• Proven track record of managing complex schedules and driving improvements.
• Working knowledge of software development processes and methodologies.
• Current knowledge of pre-si modeling platforms (FPGA, simulation, emulation).
• Ability to build effective working relationships across multi-functional partners.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills tailored to multiple audiences.
• Strong multi-tasking and real-time crisis leadership skills.
• Ability to extract action plans from technical discussions for executive reporting.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity.