CO Salary Range: USD 157,800.00 - 237,500.00 per year

Summary

Posted: Nov 12, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200578346

At Apple, we believe sound is an essential and compelling facet of the customer experience. Over the years, Apple has amassed a world-class Acoustics organization that enables our customers to experience music with delight, communicate with clarity, and enjoy elegant sound throughout our product line. Apple Acoustics works with the utmost attention to detail, directly impacting the design of products that millions of people around the world love! Within this Acoustics org, our Transducer Engineering team pioneers novel speaker designs that are integrated into all Apple products. We are a diverse team of acoustics and vibration experts, accomplished listeners, and creative problem solvers. We work closely with multi-disciplined specialists including mechanical engineers, system engineers, industrial designers, audio tuners and components suppliers to conceptualize and create transducers that enhance the audio experience for our customers. We are looking for an Acoustic Transducer Engineer to help take future Apple products to the next level. Could this be you?

• Most of our engineers have advanced degrees in Acoustics or an equivalent field (physics, electrical or mechanical engineering, etc.), but if you've followed a different path to expertise in acoustics and transducer design that's fine too!
• Accomplished communicator who works cross functionally, self-disciplined with the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time and prioritize
• Ability to travel internationally

• 5+ years of transducer design experience with wide range of speaker designs (from single suspension micro speaker design to professional speakers) and strong understanding of loudspeaker design methods (and tradeoffs such as power, dimensions and cost)
• Experience with speaker components and materials, assembly techniques and process together with their integration into products
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis software COMSOL for magnetic circuits, mechanics and acoustics simulations
• Working knowledge of lumped-parameter simulation methods and tools, as implemented in either equivalent circuit simulators or System Dynamics simulators (MATLAB and Simulink)
• Experience with Speaker LPM and nonlinear parameters measurements systems like Klippel
• Experience with 3D solid modeling and meshing tools
• Proven ability to work with manufacturing suppliers/vendors on DFM from early design phase to prototyping and mass production
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective failure analysis of transducers through prototype to mass production builds

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $157,800 and $237,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.