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The Machine Learning Manager, Visual Generation Foundation Models joins the Intelligent System Experiences team to lead a group of ML engineers. This role focuses on building new capabilities and delivering quality improvements for visual generation foundation models, specifically supporting products like Genmoji, Image Playground, and Image Wand. The manager will oversee projects involving billion-scale datasets, data curation strategies, and applying machine learning models to enrich data. Key responsibilities include driving data excellence for foundation model training and collaborating with research, policy, and responsible AI teams. The position requires proficiency in ML frameworks and distributed data processing pipelines. The work involves solving deep technical research problems in modern computer vision and generative AI, including distributed training of foundation models and on-device optimizations for the Apple ecosystem.
Lead a team of ML engineers to build new capabilities for visual generation foundation models.
Drive data excellence for foundation model training using billion-scale datasets.
Apply machine learning models to enrich data and execute quality-focused data curation strategies.
Manage the distributed training of foundation models and application-specific adapters.
Implement on-device optimizations for generative AI models.
Stay at the forefront of AI research to apply impactful developments to Apple's ecosystem.
Partner with research, policy, and responsible AI teams to maintain safety and execution standards.
What we're looking for
M.S. or PhD in Computer Science or a related field such as Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
2+ years of experience as an ML Manager leading teams through modern computer vision and generative AI research.
8+ years of experience training state-of-the-art generative or understanding models.
Experience managing cross-functional projects and mentoring engineers through empathy and growth.
Proficiency in ML frameworks and distributed data processing pipelines as a hands-on technical leader.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive clarity in ambiguous circumstances.
Prior hands-on research experience working with data and building models (preferred).
Recent projects and experience with modern visual generative AI for images or videos (preferred).
Generative AI
Computer Vision
Distributed Training
Foundation Models
ML Frameworks
Data Processing Pipelines
Data Curation
On-device Optimization
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Distributed Training
Foundation Models
Data Curation
Distributed Data Processing
ML Frameworks
On-device Optimization
Research
Generative AI
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Distributed Training
Foundation Models
Data Curation
Distributed Data Processing
ML Frameworks
On-device Optimization
Research
Generative AI
Computer Vision
Machine Learning
Distributed Training
Foundation Models
Data Curation
Distributed Data Processing
ML Frameworks
On-device Optimization
Responsible AI
Generative AI
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Distributed Training
Foundation Models
Data Curation
Distributed Data Processing
ML Frameworks
On-device Optimization
Responsible AI