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Apple · 17 hours ago

Thermal Engineer

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$147K/yr - $272K/yr
date5+ years exp

Apple is a place where people come to do the best work of their lives. The Apple Thermal Design team is seeking a thermal engineer to work on the next-generation of Mac systems, focusing on delivering optimized thermal designs that enhance performance and customer experience.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
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Responsibilities

Integrate inputs from several sources to create a comprehensive thermal system model
Utilize heat transfer fundamentals and simulation tools to inform thermal system design
Optimize thermal solutions to meet performance requirements keeping in mind system constraints
Clearly present design tradeoffs and feedback, from working-level teams up to system leadership
Work both independently and as a member of a large cross-functional team to solve product-scale problems
Support early validation and prototyping efforts to ensure successful ramp up to mass production

Qualification

Heat transferFluid dynamicsNumerical modelingData processingCFD toolsScripting languagesDesign of experimentsCommunication skills

Required

B.S. and 5+ years job experience in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, or related field
Strong understanding of the technical fundamentals of conduction, convection, and radiation
Experience with data processing and analysis
Familiarity with numerical modeling techniques and concepts

Preferred

M.S. or Ph.D. in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, or related field expertise with commercial CFD tools (Fluent, Icepak, AEDT, StarCCM+, FlowTherm, etc)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of scripting languages (python, MATLAB, JMP, etc) for data processing and visualization experience with TIM selection; design of heatsinks, heatpipes, vapor chambers, air movers
Design of experiments and measurement techniques for flow/thermal systems

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (3939)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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