manager Product Design Manager management 10+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted Jun 2, 2026

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Apple is hiring a manager-level Product Design Manager based in Shanghai, China. The posting calls out experience with Automation and roughly 10+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role: Product Design Manager
Function: design
Level: manager
Track: Management
Location: Shanghai, China
Experience: 10+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Department: Operations and Supply Chain
Posted: Jun 2, 2026

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Lead PCBA DFM engineering team ensuring designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and high-quality. Conduct DFM reviews, provide design feedback to cross-functional teams, and develop manufacturing processes during NPI and sustaining production. Requires BS in Engineering or related field, 10+ years in SMT/semiconductor/packaging, and 5+ years management experience.

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from Apple careers

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

As the PCBA DFM Manager, you will lead a talented engineering group responsible for ensuring our cutting-edge designs translate into manufacturable, high-quality, and cost-effective products. You will be involved early in the product development cycle, orchestrating comprehensive DFM reviews and provide actionable design feedback to cross-functional engineering teams. You will also be responsible for developing robust manufacturing process and stations during NPI to ensure smooth ramp and stable in sustaining production.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>BS in Engineering, Materials Science, Semiconductor Packaging, or a related technical field.
10+ years of hands-on experience in SMT or semiconductor or system in packaging industries.
Including 5+ years in management role, actively engaging with cross functional teams. With a proven track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing engineering teams.
Fluent communication with verbal, writing and presentation in English.
Self-starter mindset, attention to detail.

<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>MS or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Semiconductor Packaging, or a related technical field.
Consistent history of successfully delivering large-scale, complex technical projects from concept to high-volume manufacturing.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams.
Strong strategic capability to drive contract manufacturing (CM) performance and evaluate supplier capabilities.
Experienced with or lead development and deployment of automations and digital transformation in mass productions.