Apple has 261 active AI-related job listings. The majority of these roles are focused on agents, accounting for 24% of the total, followed by application (22%) and serving infrastructure (21%). Engineering is the primary function for these positions, with the United States being the dominant hiring country. Frequent tech tags include model serving, inference infrastructure, and LLM observability. Over the last 30 days, Apple has posted 111 new AI roles, representing a 61% increase compared to the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 171 active AI roles, down 37% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $120k–$487k (avg $235k).
Apple currently has 233 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Machine Learning Engineer (4), AIML - Sr Data Scientist, Evaluation (2), Advanced Manufacturing Engineer(iPhone) - Smart Manufacturing (2), Machine Learning Engineer, Apple Services Engineering (2), Machine Learning Software Engineer (2). Most positions are in Engineering and Research.
Apple's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (30%), application (21%), serving infrastructure (14%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Apple is hiring AI talent in: United States (182 roles), China (17 roles), India (10 roles), United Kingdom (7 roles).
Job postings at Apple most frequently mention: Machine Learning, Python, Data Science, Large Language Models (LLMs), Statistics.
In the past 30 days, Apple has posted 80 new AI-related roles.
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| Molding Process Engineer Molding Process Engineer responsible for plastic tool development, DFM review, and process optimization for Apple's products. Requires extensive experience in plastic injection molding and materials. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Quality Engineer - iPhone Manufacturing Quality Engineer for iPhone at Apple, focusing on developing and implementing quality inspection tools, control strategies, and manufacturing methods for new products. Responsibilities include partnering with cross-functional teams, evaluating designs, compiling data for specifications, and managing quality engineering functions at supplier locations. | — | 0 |
| Mech Product Quality Engineer, Mac This role focuses on ensuring product quality and reliability for Apple's Mac products manufactured by partners in China. The engineer will lead supplier performance through objective measurements, drive solutions for quality issues, and communicate performance summaries to management. While data analysis and scripting are mentioned, AI/ML is not the core craft. |
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| Manufacturing Design Engineer - Materials This role focuses on developing and implementing high-precision material manufacturing processes for aluminum within Apple's supply chain. It involves collaborating with design, quality, and supply management teams to meet product goals, optimizing fabrication equipment and processes, and conducting data-driven optimization and root cause analysis. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in metallurgy, materials science, or related fields, and proficiency in English and Mandarin. | — | 0 |
| Enclosure Global Supply Manager, iPhone This role is for a Global Supply Manager for iPhone enclosures at Apple. The responsibilities include sourcing, manufacturing development, cost negotiation, cross-functional support, build support, on-time delivery, and risk mitigation for mechanical enclosure parts. The role requires strong program management and supply chain management skills, with experience in multinational environments. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of costing, mechanical manufacturing, and data analysis/machine learning (as a plus). | — | 0 |
| Enclosure Global Supply Manager, iPhone This role is for a Global Supply Manager for iPhone enclosures at Apple. The responsibilities include sourcing, manufacturing development, cost strategy, cross-functional support, build support, on-time delivery, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will have strong program management and supply chain management skills, with experience in multinational environments. Experience in data analysis, coding, and machine learning is a plus. | — | 0 |
| Enclosure Global Supply Manager, iPhone This role is for a Global Supply Manager for iPhone enclosures at Apple. The responsibilities include sourcing, manufacturing development, cost negotiation, cross-functional support, build support, on-time delivery, and risk mitigation for mechanical enclosure parts. The role requires strong program management and supply chain management skills, with experience in multinational environments. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of costing, mechanical manufacturing, and data analysis/machine learning (as a plus). | — | 0 |
| CapEx Operations Program Manager This role manages the day-to-day activities for capital equipment deployment in iPhone Operations, focusing on program objectives, issue resolution with contract manufacturers, and asset lifecycle management. It involves cross-functional collaboration, budget planning, and ensuring equipment is maintained and traceable. | — | 0 |
| Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer-Enclosure Parts This role focuses on the manufacturing design of enclosure components, specifically secondary processes for plastic, rubber, and metal parts. It involves process development, equipment qualification, system setup, and working with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, quality, and timely delivery of components from prototype to mass production. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Quality Engineer - iPhone This role focuses on manufacturing quality engineering for iPhone production, involving the development of quality inspection tools, process control, data evaluation for specifications, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure product quality and yield at scale. | — | 0 |
| Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Desktop This role focuses on manufacturing research and development for desktop products, aiming to solve complex problems impacting cost, quality, and delivery. Responsibilities include technical leadership, process development, optimization, and implementation of new technologies. The role involves design for manufacturability, product engineering, process engineering, and failure/data analysis, utilizing Six Sigma principles. It requires a BSME or equivalent and offers opportunities for mentorship and project leadership. | — | 0 |
| Advanced Battery Manufacturing Engineer This role focuses on the development and implementation of key production processes and quality for Apple batteries in a high-volume manufacturing environment. It involves close collaboration with various internal teams and external suppliers to ensure product design compliance and manufacturing capability. The responsibilities include material and cell process development, new product introduction, supplier assessment, and driving process improvements. | — | 0 |
| Video Creative - Retail Engagement, Marketing & Merchandising This role is for a Video Creative within Apple's Retail Engagement, Marketing & Merchandising team in Shanghai. The individual will be responsible for creating digital content for social media, short films, and campaigns, with a focus on video content shot on iPhone. The role involves leading a creative studio, partnering with cross-functional teams, and managing the content creation process from idea to execution. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Optimization Engineer This role focuses on manufacturing optimization and continuous improvement within an industrial setting, utilizing Lean Six-Sigma methodologies. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to enhance plant operations, implement improvement projects, and drive efficiency in production processes. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Quality Assurance The Manufacturing Quality Assurance role at Apple in Shenzhen focuses on ensuring high-quality requirements are implemented and maintained within the Apple supplier chain. This involves setting up compliance audits, sharing best practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading initiatives like data integration systems, and managing contractors. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of experience in manufacturing process and quality control, and familiarity with mechanical quality and reliability concepts. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Design Engineer Manufacturing Design Engineer for iPhone enclosure machining and surface treatment processes. Responsibilities include leading selection, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes, designing processes based on product requirements, selecting equipment, designing fixtures, conducting experiments, and working with suppliers to develop and qualify equipment. The role also involves leading cycle time reduction, defining process controls, and providing leadership during development and production ramp. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Design Engineer Manufacturing Design Engineer for iPhone enclosure machining and surface treatment processes. Responsibilities include leading selection, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes, designing processes based on product requirements, selecting equipment, designing fixtures, conducting experiments, and working with suppliers to develop and qualify equipment. The role also involves leading cycle time reduction, defining process controls, and providing leadership during development and production ramp. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Design Engineer - Laser Lead iPhone manufacturing process selection, implementation, and optimization for mechanical enclosure machining and surface treatment. This involves designing processes, selecting equipment, developing fixtures, and driving improvements in capability and efficiency, with a focus on meeting product drawing and cosmetic requirements. | — | 0 |
| Digital Account Manager, Apple Store Online The Apple Retail team is seeking an exceptional Digital Account Manager to craft and own the strategy of developing emerging third party partnerships and driving transformative growth in one of Retail’s most critical markets. In this role, you will leverage a deep understanding of retail trends, consumer insights, e-commerce platforms and the unique dynamics of Greater China to develop and execute impactful strategies that accelerate growth and innovation for Apple Retail. This role requires a highly motivated individual who can develop and execute strategic plans, oversee key projects, and identify new growth opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial acumen, excellent relationship management skills, and a deep understanding of digital platforms, customer experience, and business growth levers. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Design Program Manager Program Manager for Manufacturing Design at Apple, responsible for guiding process development, operations, and quality teams to build extraordinary products. Requires strong program management fundamentals, leadership, and experience in high-volume manufacturing and supply chain management. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Design Program Manager Program Manager for Manufacturing Design at Apple, responsible for guiding process development, operations, and quality teams to build extraordinary products. Requires strong program management fundamentals, leadership, and experience in high-volume manufacturing and supply chain management. | — | 0 |
| Molding Process Engineer This role focuses on new tool and process development for molding, ensuring tools meet product specifications, performance, and cosmetic requirements within project schedules. It involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and requires expertise in plastic tool design, mold making, and injection molding. | — | 0 |
| Tooling Engineer - iPhone (early career) Tooling Engineer role at Apple focused on new tool and process development for iPhone products, ensuring tools meet product specifications, performance, and cosmetic requirements within project schedules. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, with foundational knowledge in tooling and molding processes. Preferred qualifications include experience in plastic tool design, mold making, injection molding, polymer science, and process optimization techniques. | — | 0 |
| Tooling Engineer - iPhone Tooling Engineer for iPhone at Apple, focusing on new tool and process development for plastic parts and products. Requires expertise in plastic tool design, mold making, and injection molding, with a minimum of 8 years of experience. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and troubleshooting technical issues. | — | 0 |
| Manager/Senior Manager, Commercial Legal - Retail and Online Stores Manager/Senior Manager, Commercial Legal - Retail and Online Stores for Apple's APAC region, leading a team to support Apple Retail's business objectives, advising on legal, operational, and PR issues related to consumer protection, sales practices, data privacy, and consumer safety. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Quality Engineer This role focuses on quality engineering for new product development in manufacturing, involving design and process maturity studies, defining quality requirements, developing metrology, driving failure analysis and corrective actions, and collaborating with internal teams and suppliers. The goal is to ensure products are manufacturable and meet quality standards throughout the development and production lifecycle. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Project Manager - Accessories Project Manager for hardware accessory product development, focusing on managing engineering schedules, prototype builds, and vendor relationships within the consumer electronics domain. | — | 0 |
| Software Systems Engineer - Health Software Team Software Systems Engineer for Apple's Health Software Team, focusing on shipping regulated health features. The role involves managing regulatory deliverables, translating technical and regulatory concepts, partnering with stakeholders to define requirements and designs, and identifying process improvements. Requires experience in medical device development, knowledge of regulatory requirements, and strong technical fluency in software architecture and development. | — | 0 |
| Core Tech Supplier Quality Engineer This role focuses on ensuring the quality of iPhone components manufactured by third-party suppliers. The engineer will develop relationships with suppliers, use production and field data to drive quality improvements, implement quality plans for new products, conduct audits, and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into processes. The goal is to improve product yield and reduce field return rates. | — | 0 |
| Platform Marketing Campaign Manager This role is for a Platform Marketing Campaign Manager on the Apple Store Online team, focusing on driving Greater China retail campaigns and shaping storytelling on key platforms. The manager will design and execute innovative campaign strategies, blend commercial marketing expertise with social knowledge, and build meaningful connections with the audience to create omni-channel experiences. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Quality Engineer This role focuses on quality engineering for new product development in manufacturing, involving design and process maturity studies, defining quality requirements, developing metrology, driving failure analysis and corrective actions, and collaborating with internal teams and suppliers. The goal is to ensure products are manufacturable and meet quality standards throughout the development and production lifecycle. | — | 0 |
| Senior Creative - Design, Edit, Motion This role is for a Senior Creative specializing in Design, Edit, and Motion for Apple Retail's engagement and marketing content in China. The candidate will be responsible for creating short-form content, leading design and motion work, and developing ideas into prototypes and final deliverables. The role requires expertise in social content creation, motion design, and visual communication, with a strong emphasis on translating concepts into compelling work for customers and teams. | — | 0 |
| ASO Readiness Program Manager This role is a Program Manager for Apple Store Online, focusing on strategizing, planning, and managing the launch of Apple products and programs worldwide. The goal is to ensure a magical and personal digital shopping experience for customers, aligning people, processes, and technologies for successful product launches and exceptional customer experiences. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, managing detailed plans, and driving change management. | — | 0 |