Senior Applied ML Engineer for CAD & Manufacturing

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 181,100 - 318,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer (Applied ML) to work at the intersection of 3D geometry and manufacturing processes. This role involves designing, building, and owning ML systems for machining workflows.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python and applied ML, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including stock options and educational reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s + 7 YOE, Master’s + 5 YOE, or PhD + 2 YOE in relevant fields.
• Fluency with modern foundation models in production.
• Hands-on experience with agentic AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Own ML systems end-to-end for machining workflows.
• Architect multi-component AI workflows.
• Communicate trade-offs and system behavior.

Skills

Strong Python skills

ML system lifecycle experience

Collaboration with non-ML experts

Education

Bachelor’s in CS, Math, Engineering or similar

Tools

Modern ML stack

3D data libraries (e.g., OpenCASCADE)

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer (Applied ML) to work at the intersection of 3D geometry and manufacturing processes. This role involves designing, building, and owning ML systems for machining workflows.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python and applied ML, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including stock options and educational reimbursement.