Research & Development Project Lead

EMPLOYER: APPLE INC

JOB TITLE: Research & Development Project Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION: APPLE INC has the following available for Research & Development Project Lead (REQ# 200604248) in Culver City, California. Produce multiple projects for the Spanish market to enhance product viability, increase the customer base, and improve the user experience with respect to the global vision of Apple. Use proprietary tools to track production progress, including scripts completion and alignment to schedules, and work with the script department to ensure that scripts meet quality standards and character briefs. Prepare Git pull requests. Perform reviews and merges for scripts and script-related assets. Perform semi-annual competitive analysis and provide experienced opinions on product quality. Maintain learning and use proprietary tools to validate dialogue translations and make corrections where vital. Collaborate with writers and translators to ensure dialogue meets quality standards and character briefs to verify and correct pronunciations. Collaborates with language engineers and linguists to improve voice builds on an ongoing basis, including pronunciations, prosody, and character engineering natural language processing and speech components specific to the Spanish market, culture, and languages. Help define the standards of Apple’s text-to-speech voices by ensuring superior sound, voice, and audio quality which is in line with Apple’s voice product. Maintain speech voices from the beginning of the development process through to software release and then on an ongoing basis as continuous updates and improvements are made.

APPLY: Submit resume online at https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200604248.

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 $133,800 - $222,800/yr. 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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