Sr. Software Development Engineer (Applied ML)

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

13h

About The Position

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming
phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Every
single day, people do amazing things at Apple. Do you want to impact the future
of ML for Manufacturing here at Apple by developing an extraordinary platform?
This position involves a wide variety of skills, innovation, and is a rare
opportunity to be working on groundbreaking, new applications of machine
learning, research, and implementation. You can help inspire change by using
your skills to influence globally recognized products. At Apple’s ADL (Advanced
Development Lab), we seamlessly blend our expertise and creativity to deliver
remarkable results that swiftly translate into exceptional products and customer
experiences. We invite you to bring your visionary thinking and unwavering
dedication to our esteemed organization. As a dynamic group of individuals, we
take great pride in our work. Our specialized focus lies in crafting
high-quality models, prototypes, and manufacturing/design solutions.

In this pivotal role, you will take ownership of the end-to-end lifecycle of
machine learning solutions, from cutting-edge research and model development to
robust implementation and deployment. You will apply advanced ML techniques to
optimize and innovate across critical manufacturing processes like machining and
design for manufacturing (DFM). Our core mission is to craft and deploy
high-quality, predictive ML models and intelligent prototypes that directly
translate into superior manufacturing solutions, ensuring unparalleled quality
and precision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or a similar field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in building machine learning algorithms to solve real-world problems.
• Strong programming skills with proficiency in Python and GitHub.
• Experienced user of machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn, scipy, and Tensorflow/PyTorch.
• Ability to explain and present machine learning concepts and results to a broad technical audience and executives.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or related level of experience.
• Practical experience leveraging LLMs or GenAI models via APIs to create reliable and user-facing features or workflows.
• Familiarity with common GenAI tools and frameworks, such as LangChain or similar, with the ability to learn and adapt as the ecosystem evolves.
• Solid understanding of foundational ML concepts, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning.
• Experience applying deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch/Torch, TensorFlow, or Keras, to real-world applications.
• Experience in data analytics, machine learning, and/or computer vision for manufacturing problems is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the end-to-end lifecycle of machine learning solutions, from cutting-edge research and model development to robust implementation and deployment.
• Apply advanced ML techniques to optimize and innovate across critical manufacturing processes like machining and design for manufacturing (DFM).
• Craft and deploy high-quality, predictive ML models and intelligent prototypes that directly translate into superior manufacturing solutions, ensuring unparalleled quality and precision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees