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Engineering Manager - Simulation Content

Apple· Software and Services
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Cupertino, CA$206.2k - $356.4kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Engineering Manager in the Special Projects group focused on simulation and AI/ML, leading a team that creates 3D content and simulation-derived datasets using traditional and generative AI approaches. Responsible for roadmaps, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on contribution to tools/content generation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of innovative engineers and artists to generate and manage 3D content and generate simulation-derived datasets for customers, blending traditional and generative AI-based approaches.
  • Develop and execute on a roadmap which delivers key datasets to our team and customers in a timely way.
  • Strengthen the team by hiring and developing top engineering and art talent
  • Work with cross-functional teams to design, plan, and deliver datasets
  • Lead the team but also make an individual contribution on tools and/or content generation.
  • Contribute to architecture, design and feature development, thoughtfully incorporating generative AI approaches
  • Contribute to toolsets and data deliveries directly
  • Use our own tools to help understand their strengths and weakness better.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience developing software and content as an engineer or a technical artist
  • Strong software engineering background.
  • Experience as a software engineering team manager.
  • Experience with 3D content production: Video games, film or visual effects production are all great backgrounds.
  • Experience with contemporary generative AI for coding and 3D data generation.
  • User-focused: passion for customer experience, attention to details. Experience with live production software or content production teams.
  • Software architecture and design skills. Ability to consider alternatives and manage risk in project planning. Ability to try new approaches to existing problems.
  • Strong communication and presentational skills
  • Experience leading the technical development of larger features and collaborating across organizational boundaries.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to build a culture of collaboration and productivity in the team along with supportive risk taking.
  • Ability to grow engineers of varying levels toward their career goals.

Skills

Required:3D content productionGenerative AISoftware engineering managementSoftware architecture and designCommunication and presentation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • a range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation eligibility
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through discretionary employee stock programs
  • discounted Apple stock through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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