IC Packaging Engineer — Thermal Solutions Architect

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, seeks a Thermal Architect to design and optimize thermal solutions for mobile devices. You will lead CFD and heat transfer analyses across silicon and packaging, collaborating with silicon design, system thermal, and debug teams to ensure robust thermal performance.

A Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and 4+ years of experience are expected. The role offers comprehensive benefits, stock participation, relocation options, and growth opportunities within

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 4+ years experience in thermal design.
• Experience applying heat transfer to packaging design across silicon and system levels.
• Experience using CFD to analyze flow and heat transfer in cooling systems.
• Experience implementing thermal models and automating workflows.

Responsibilities

• Architect thermal solutions to improve energy efficiency and performance.
• Run CFD and heat transfer analyses.
• Collaborate with silicon design, system thermal, and debug teams.
• Provide thermal modeling for die and packaging levels.
• Optimize IC design for thermal performance.
• Develop detailed and reduced-order thermal models.
• Analyze simulations to improve product thermal management.

Skills

Heat transfer principles

CFD tools

Python

C++

Thermal modeling

Thermal management

Education

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

CFD software

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, seeks a Thermal Architect to design and optimize thermal solutions for mobile devices. You will lead CFD and heat transfer analyses across silicon and packaging, collaborating with silicon design, system thermal, and debug teams to ensure robust thermal performance.

A Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and 4+ years of experience are expected. The role offers comprehensive benefits, stock participation, relocation options, and growth opportunities within