Machine Learning Engineer - On-Device Control and Optimization

Apple’s Energy Tech organization is building on-device control systems to manage power and energy tradeoffs using on-device machine learning and control.

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw device logs and field data to understand device behavior, identify improvement opportunities, and validate models
• Model device power and energy dynamics using lab and field datasets
• Design, implement, and evaluate machine learning and control approaches for on-device power and energy management
• Prototype end-to-end solutions quickly, covering the path from data analysis to device deployment
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and platform teams during development and deployment

Requirements

• MS or PhD in controls, robotics, electrical engineering, computer science, or another quantitative field, or BS with relevant experience
• Experience with model predictive control, optimal control, or reinforcement learning (sequential decision-making)
• Experience working directly from raw logs or sensor data, with comfort building analysis from scratch
• Strong Python skills and experience taking work from data exploration to a working prototype

Technologies

• Python

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with thermal systems, battery management, or energy optimization
• Familiarity with embedded or other resource-constrained environments
• Hands-on ML experience including training, tradeoff evaluation, and iterative improvement rather than using off-the-shelf approaches
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and scoping work without detailed specifications
• Track record of shipping models or control systems into production

Location

• Seattle, WA (onsite)

Pay

• Base pay range: USD 142,300 - 263,300 per year

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
• Participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs (eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards)
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation (if eligible)
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