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At Apple, extraordinary ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services and customer experiences, and sound is an essential and compelling facet. Apple Acoustics is a world-class Acoustics team that enables people to communicate and experience music with greater clarity and deeper emotion. We work with the utmost attention to detail, directly impacting the design of products that millions of people around the world love!

Our iPad, Mac & Home Acoustics team owns the audio experience across some of Apple's most iconic product families: from the MacBook you compose music on, to the iPad you FaceTime with, to the HomePod filling your living room with spatial audio. We are a team of engineers, tinkerers, and audio lovers who operate at the intersection of hardware, software, and acoustic design. If you're someone who obsesses over how things sound, we want to hear from you.

Description

As an Acoustic Engineer on this team, you will take innovative audio concepts from early ideation all the way to mass production, shaping how millions of people experience sound every day. You'll own acoustic design and integration across product lines, ensuring the overall audio experience is second to none. This involves deep collaboration with Transducer Design, Product Design, Electrical Engineering, Software, Tuning, Operations, and Reliability teams. Through simulation, prototyping, tuning, and validation, you will push the boundaries of what's possible in compact acoustic systems. Expected international travel is approximately 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years in an acoustics engineering role with proven success prototyping, producing, and shipping high-volume consumer electronics with overseas manufacturers

Knowledge of electrodynamic transducer design and MEMS, including simulation of transducers and acoustic porting (lumped parameter, FEM/BEM, COMSOL)

Hands-on experience integrating speakers and microphones, including designing for water, dust, and chemical resistance

Passionate about audio feature development and creative sound design, e.g. beamforming, spatial audio, EQ/filter design, compression/limiting, and using tools like Max MSP and Logic Pro

Skilled in acoustic measurement and data acquisition (Klippel, SoundCheck, Audio Precision, or similar), audio signal processing, and 3D CAD

Skilled in high-level programming (MATLAB or Python)

Minimum Qualifications

Passion for audio and fundamental knowledge of acoustic theory

Eagerness to take on new challenges with personal ownership, learn new skills, and drive tasks from start to finish independently

Thrive in cross-functional collaboration, communicating acoustic requirements, assessing trade-offs, and thinking strategically about risk

Excellent written and interpersonal skills

MS or equivalent work experience, preferably specializing in acoustics

10% international travel

Pay & Benefits

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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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.

About Apple

Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.

Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Technology

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