Machine Learning Engineer - Generative Models, Productivity Apps

, care about long-term sustainable software development, and can drive features from concept all the way to delivery. This position requires a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with all levels of the organization.","responsibilities":"Design, train, and evaluate generative models (diffusion, transformers) for creative applications in productivity tools

Develop novel model architectures and systems that generate structured visual and graphic design outputs suitable for professional creative workflows

Partner with cross-functional teams (product, design, on-device ML) to deliver end-to-end features from research prototype to production

Stay current with the research landscape, read and implement ideas from papers, and contribute publications at top venues

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with compositional or layout-conditioned image generation, or image decomposition/editing

Experience deploying models to memory or compute constrained environments. Experience with large-scale model training and parallelization.

Track record of publications in top-tier machine learning or computer vision conferences (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS/ICML, SIGGRAPH, CHI).

Minimum Qualifications

MS + 2 years of industry experience or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or related field with publications in generative models

Hands-on experience training generative models such as diffusion models, GANs, VAEs, or autoregressive image models. Strong programming skills in PyTorch or JAX.

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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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