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Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. We are seeking an enthusiastic team member to join our growing team. Will you help us design and build the next generation of Apple products? The Apple Acoustics Engineering Project Manager (EPM) team is looking for an EPM to drive the research, design, development, and integration of new, best-in-class audio hardware, technologies, and features into world-renowned Apple products including AirPods, iPad, iPhone, and MacBook. In this critical, highly collaborative, and visible role the EPM will oversee internal efforts of the Acoustics Hardware, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), and Validation teams. 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