Apple
Acoustics Associate Lab Engineer
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum qualifications specify no years. Preferred: 2+ years in acoustic testing with lab-grade systems and transducers, or 3+ years in an engineering group working on electronic devices.
- Education
- Some college or technical training related to science or engineering; preferred Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field.
About the job
Conduct acoustic and vibration testing, maintain lab processes and equipment, and prepare test systems and setups for Apple’s Acoustics team.
What you'll do
- Perform acoustic and vibration measurements using data acquisition systems, microphones, and other transducers according to instructions and procedures.
- Prepare test systems and setups, including software updates, fixtures, electronics, and test scripts; rework small electronics.
- Move test materials between Apple facilities and operate and configure MacOS and iOS devices.
What they ask for
- Some college or technical training related to science or engineering.
- Experience with audio recording in consumer, studio, or lab environments.
- Proven mechanical rework and modifications on electronic hardware; exposure to PCB and component rework and soldering.
- Basic Python, Matlab or other coding experience.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field; knowledge of basic acoustics fundamentals.
- 2+ years experience in acoustic testing with lab-grade data acquisition systems and transducers, including microphones and accelerometers, or 3+ years experience working in an engineering group on electronic devices; SMD soldering and rework, standardized testing, and communication skills are also preferred.
Pay
$51.19 and $89.84/hr (base salary range)
Tools
data acquisition systems, microphones, transducers, Python, Matlab, MacOS, iOS, PCB
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