Job Details

Audio Expert

Los Angeles Metro Area, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Sep 06, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200619###-####

The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Are you up for the challenge?

Pro Workflow (PWF) team, within Apple's Hardware Engineering organization, joins creative domain experts with computer system architects to drive innovation and deliver astounding new features to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. From beginners learning the basics of digital creativity through professional facilities, PWF is dedicated to elevating and accelerating the creative capabilities of our customers by understanding how the most demanding creative customers use our products, and leveraging those insights to build better products for everyone.

The Pro Workflow team exemplifies Apple's position at the intersection of technology and the liberal arts. We look forward to your contributions to help shape the future of creativity.

Come join us!

Description

Collaborating with system architects to identify creative use cases that are impacted by hardware performance.

Contributing to process that establishes and validates hardware performance targets for creative use cases.

Working individually and collaboratively on research and development of new creative capabilities for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Leading cross-functional efforts to improve performance and bring new features to Apple products.

Maintaining knowledge of current and next-generation hardware, software and workflows in media and entertainment.

Creating presentation materials and regularly present status reports and project outcomes to peers and executive leadership.

Technical engagement with key external developers and strategic customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 5+ years professional experience in a combination of sound design, music creation, game audio, live sound, audio production and post-production fields.

• Demonstrated success as a creative contributor in music, film, television, live events, immersive media, or social media production.

Preferred Qualifications

• Authoritative resource within areas of expertise; familiar with specification, design and configuration of all relevant software, hardware and peripherals.

• Proven ability to design innovative workflows and bring these into production environments.

• Ready to acquire new technical knowledge and applied skills.

• Experience debugging and resolving workflow issues independently, within a team, and as a beta tester.

• Ability to maintain and prioritize multiple projects across multi-year timelines.

• Excellent communication, organization and leadership skills with ability to inspire and align team members; ability to filter and distill relevant information and package for the right audience

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (

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