Acoustic Transducer Engineer
Description For Acoustic Transducer Engineer
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.
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.
Responsibilities For Acoustic Transducer Engineer
- Drive all aspects of transducer design and development
- Help manufacturing partners scale production and testing
- Perform linear and non-linear computer simulation of electromagnetic, acoustics and structural mechanics
- Optimize each design aspect for custom transducers
- Work with multi-functional teams to deliver an extraordinary audio experience
Requirements For Acoustic Transducer Engineer
- 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
Benefits For Acoustic Transducer Engineer
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
- Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through discretionary employee stock programs
- Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- Potential eligibility for relocation assistance
