Audio Instrumentation & Calibration Design Engineer

Apple • Boulder, CO

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About The Position

Develop and deploy calibration and test equipment for Apple manufacturing lines. Work closely with validation and audio engineering teams during New Product Introduction (NPI) to support current and future products. Brainstorm, design, simulate, and develop instrumentation systems for calibrating and testing new technologies and products. Design ranges from lab-scale systems requiring detailed knowledge of the technology and product to automated mass-production measurement tools that balance accuracy, precision, cost, lead time, and throughput. Collaborate with engineers across mechanical system design, core technology, product design, and operations to develop measurement systems for Apple.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics, or a similar field.
• At least 1 year of professional experience.
• Deep familiarity with room acoustics and/or transducer design.
• Experience with acoustic and multiphysics simulation, such as Comsol or Ansys.
• Experience with CAD tools, preferably NX/UG.
• Programming experience in one or more of C, C++, Python, or Matlab.

Nice To Haves

• PhD or at least 3 years of professional experience.
• High-volume consumer electronics manufacturing experience.
• Experience designing scalable instrumentation and hardware/software automation.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers (CM).
• Experience specifying acoustic materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Specify, develop, and deploy acoustic instrumentation systems.
• Perform acoustic and vibro-acoustic simulations using FEA.
• Specify and acquire equipment, components, and tools for use in an NPI environment.
• Deploy and qualify systems in situ.
• Analyze calibration and performance data using Excel, Matlab, or JMP.
• Travel internationally, up to an estimated 10%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level