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Apple is hiring a manager-level Product Design Manager based in Shenzhen, China. The posting calls out experience with Machine Learning, Data Analytics. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role: Product Design Manager
Function: design
Level: manager
Track: Management
Location: Shenzhen, China
Education: Bachelor's degree
Department: Operations and Supply Chain
Posted: May 11, 2026

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Manufacturing Design Program Manager leads process development and operations teams to build innovative products at scale. Requires BS/MS in relevant field, MBA preferred, with strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and executive communication skills. Must manage competing priorities, drive manufacturing innovation, and work with global supply chains.

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Job description

from Apple careers

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, innovative ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. This is where individual imaginations and experiences gather together that leads to great work. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish!

The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages 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!

The Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM) is responsible for managing and guiding development activities of highly skilled process development, operations, and quality teams within Apple’s Manufacturing Design group. The MDPM will lead the team to develop processes for building extraordinary products from existing and new ideas based on business needs. The MDPM should possess a blend of business and technical knowledge, allowing for big-picture vision and the ability to dive deep into specific challenges. MDPM team members operate autonomously, demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, and juggle competing priorities with ease.

The MDPM manages innovation within the manufacturing design team by challenging the technical team to implement new processes while maintaining timely readiness for mass production. The MDPM is relationship focused, engaging with a talented engineering team, the executive leadership team, and an international supply chain.

<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>Have a BS/MS degree in relevant field with record of high academic achievements. MBA or equivalent is preferred

Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English

3+ years of experience in program management

Familiar with Keynote/PPT, Numbers/Excel, and other Office software

An understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes, operations management, and supply chain management.

<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>Extraordinary leadership abilities

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Experience with consumer electronics devices (preferred)

Experienced working with multi-disciplinary groups, driving schedule and tasks

Experience leading team meetings/syncs

Ability to lead without authority, foster trust, build credibility

Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated critical thinking capabilities