The Engineering Project Manager (EPM) has to be in possession of certain important skills. For example, Apple says that “EPMs are fearless organizers who are ready to work with the highly skilled Hardware, Software, Mechanical Design and Industrial Design teams to identify and resolve potential risks to the schedule and quality of the product. The EPM will interact with these engineering design disciplines plus Safety, Reliability, Marketing, Packaging, Manufacturing, Component Engineering, and other resources inside and outside Apple.” Additionally, the EPM is also the key interface to the suppliers, driving build readiness at the factory and managing the build itself. Success is defined in terms of the quality and timeliness of the pre- production builds and the start of mass production.”
To be considered for the job, you need to have a B.S. ME/EE/BME degree or equivalent in any engineering discipline. Also, you get extra brownie points if you can communicate in Chinese. If you do get the job, keep in mind that you’ll be on the road 20% of the time.
Despite the use of the phrase “new products” in the job ad, it still seems likely that the person who gets this job will work very closely with the Apple Watch team.
