Machine Learning Engineer, Vision Products Group

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

6d

About The Position

AI is transforming how people interact with technology, and Apple is building
the next generation of intelligent, privacy-preserving experiences across its
platforms. We’re looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to help prototype,
build, and ship conversational and generative AI systems that feel deeply human,
responsive, and trustworthy. In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of
machine learning research and product engineering—rapidly iterating on new
ideas, translating them into scalable systems, and partnering closely with
cross-functional teams to bring them to life. You’ll contribute to foundational
capabilities that power conversational understanding, generation,
personalization, and embodied interactions for Apple's Vision devices.

DESCRIPTION

As a Machine Learning Engineer on our team, you will design, prototype, and
deploy ML-driven features that power conversational and generative experiences.
You’ll work hands-on with modern model architectures; ranging from large
language and multimodal models to ranking and personalization system and
integrate them into production frameworks used at scale. You’ll collaborate
closely with researchers, product managers, designers, and platform engineers to
align on problem definitions, iterate on solutions, and ship features that meet
Apple’s standards for reliability, privacy, and delight. This role balances
experimentation with execution: moving quickly when exploring new ideas, and
rigorously when transitioning work into production.

Requirements

• Phd +3yrs or MS + 5yrs relevant experience in related field (AIML, CS, EE etc.)
• Strong experience with deep learning, particularly in natural language processing and/or multimodal models Hands-on experience with modern generative AI systems and computer vision models, including prompt design, fine-tuning, and evaluation
• Familiarity with ranking, retrieval, and personalization algorithms
• Proficiency in Python and experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch (TensorFlow a plus)
• Experience integrating ML models into production systems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines
• Curiosity, pragmatism, and a product-oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

• Experience with conversational AI systems or interactive ML-driven experiences
• Exposure to multimodal or embodied AI systems (voice, animation, agents, or real-time interaction)
• Familiarity with Apple platforms, frameworks, or ML infrastructure
• Evaluation based measurement expertise using eval frameworks to measure non-deterministic experiences for consumer facing products

Responsibilities

• design, prototype, and deploy ML-driven features that power conversational and generative experiences
• work hands-on with modern model architectures; ranging from large language and multimodal models to ranking and personalization system and integrate them into production frameworks used at scale
• collaborate closely with researchers, product managers, designers, and platform engineers to align on problem definitions, iterate on solutions, and ship features that meet Apple’s standards for reliability, privacy, and delight

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees