audio engineer Bennettsville, SC
Apple
Full Time
Bennettsville, SC
10.56 - 12.04 USD Today
Job description
Summary
Posted: Jun 13, 2023
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200485219
At Apple, we believe sound is an essential and compelling facet of the customer experience. Over the years, Apple has amassed an elite 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?
Key Qualifications
- 3+ years of transducer design experience, single suspension micro speaker design preferred
- Good understanding of loudspeaker design methods, materials and assembly techniques together with their integration into products.
- Experience with 3D solid modeling and meshing tools
- Working knowledge of Finite Element Method and/or Boundary Element Method simulation tools for mechanics, acoustics and magnetic circuits (eg. COMSOL)
- Working knowledge of lumped-parameter simulation methods and tools, as implemented in either equivalent circuit simulators (PSpice, Micro Cap, MATLAB, etc.) or System Dynamics simulators (Simulink)
- Working knowledge of Speaker LPM and nonlinear parameters measurements systems like Klippel
- Proven ability to provide effective failure analysis of transducers through prototype to mass production builds
- Accomplished communicator, self-disciplined with the ability to prioritize and focus
Description
As an Acoustic Transducer Engineer at Apple, you will work with a team of people who are passionate about audio and delivering the best possible user experience. You will drive all aspects of transducer design and development, helping our manufacturing partners scale production and testing. The role involves linear and non-linear computer simulation of electromagnetic, acoustics and structural mechanics. You will optimize each design aspect for our custom transducers and work with other multi-functional teams to deliver an extraordinary audio experience to millions.
Education & Experience
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.
Additional Requirements
- Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.
- We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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 $124,600 and $230,600, 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.
Apple
www.apple.com
Cupertino, CA
Tim Cook
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Computer Hardware Development
1976
