Thermal Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a world-class Thermal Engineer to lead the design of thermal solutions for Apple products.

You will drive from concept to production, ensuring thermal objectives are met while optimizing user experience, with collaboration across teams and a strong focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics. The role requires deep expertise in conduction, convection, and radiation, along with experience in consumer electronics thermal validations.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of thermal design experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Genuine curiosity and a sense of design ownership.
• Occasional travel

Responsibilities

• Specification and optimization of thermal control parameters
• Defining and guiding thermal and flow experiments to characterize materials, components, and systems
• Analysis of system test data and preparing summary reports
• Communication of status and results to cross-functional teams and management

Skills

Thermal design

Heat transfer

CFD tools

Thermal testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

M.S./Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

CFD tools

Scripting (Python, Perl)

MATLAB/SciPy

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

The Apple Thermal team is seeking a world-class Thermal Engineer to play a key role in the definition and design of Apple products. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that from initial concept to design fruition, all thermal objectives are met or surpassed, and the user experience is optimized. Our team is responsible for all thermally related aspects of a highly collaborative, cross-functional design effort. To be successful, you will need to have a thorough understanding of heat and fluid flow with the ability to apply this understanding to complex design problems. Being able to clearly communicate technically complex material is a must, as is the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Description

You will be tasked with impacting product design decisions by providing reliable analysis and thermal insight. In addition, you will lead the design and implementation of thermal solutions and participate in design reviews and technology investigations.

Responsibilities

• Specification and optimization of thermal control parameters
• Defining and guiding thermal and flow experiments to characterize materials, components, and systems
• Analysis of system test data and preparing summary reports
• Communication of status and results to cross-functional teams and management

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of thermal design experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Genuine curiosity and a sense of design ownership
• Occasional travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep technical and functional expertise in conduction, convection (natural and forced), and radiation, as well as numeric modeling techniques and concepts
• Practical knowledge of TIM, heat sinks, heat pipes, vapor chambers, fans, and blowers applications
• Experience with consumer electronics thermal validations
• OEM, thermal components manufacturing, and vendors interaction highly desirable
• CFD and CAD tools
• Scripting (e.g. Perl, Python) and data graphics (e.g. MATLAB, SciPy)
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Heat Transfer or Fluid Dynamics and 3+ years of experience

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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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

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