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Acoustics Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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ShanghaiFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Acoustics engineer role in Apple’s China Acoustics team to optimize transducer module designs/architectures, validate acoustics, support cross-functional collaboration with US team, and enable testing and development for next-generation Apple products. Includes travel and close collaboration with manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in optimizing and executing transducer module designs/architectures with manufacturing partners.
  • Validate acoustic designs and lead failure analysis with corrective actions as part of a larger team.
  • Enable and verify new design concepts through experiments and map out strategy for acoustic hardware test stations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (transducer design, audio tunings, system hardware, software, mechanical engineering, quality and reliability) and support development builds for new products.
  • Travel approximately 40% domestically to support engineering activities.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Acoustics/Mechanical vibration or a related field.
  • Fundamentals of Acoustics (sound waves, propagation, sound fields, etc.).
  • Familiarity with structure and theory of speakers/transducers and microphones, and acoustic circuit simulations.
  • Experience with acoustic testing (e.g., Soundcheck, Klippel, AP or similar).
  • Good communication skills in English and Mandarin.
  • Skilled with finite element modeling (e.g., COMSOL, ANSYS or similar).
  • Experience with 3D validated modeling and meshing tools (UG, SolidWorks, CAD or similar).
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers.
  • Experience in audio test script development (Matlab, Python, etc.).
  • Familiar with audio signal processing, digital signal processing.
  • Good collaboration ability.

Skills

Required:Acoustics fundamentalsSpeaker/transducer and microphone theoryAcoustic testingFinite element modeling3D modeling and meshingManufacturing collaborationAudio test scriptingCommunication
Nice to have:Audio signal processing
Last updated Aug 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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