Palo Alto Networks · 20 hours ago
Sr Staff Hardware Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$121K/yr - $195K/yr
3+ years expPalo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting the digital way of life through innovative technology. They are seeking an experienced Thermal Engineer to support the development and optimization of thermal solutions for their products, collaborating with mechanical engineers to enhance product performance and efficiency.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Support all PAN product development thermal effort in both NPI & Sustaining
Support ASIC team in the determining thermal package performance prior to release for manufacture
Collaborate with mechanical engineers to co-develop NPI product thermal solutions
Conduct early-stage thermal feasibility studies and case studies to evaluate design viability & product environmental requirements
Create, present and maintain thermal simulation models throughout the product development from conceptual to FCS
Optimize both internal and external thermal design solutions to ensure high-quality, low-cost solutions
Attend regularly scheduled engineering meetings to review progress and updates
Co-present thermal solutions, risk during system design reviews at each release
Support thermal profiling testing
Review and approve the final thermal reports prior to each mechanical release
Assist with sustaining thermal efforts when requested, ensuring long-term product performance
Support PAN NPI sustaining programs during early development phases, including tasks like air temperature plots, junction/case temperatures, enclosure touch temperatures, and heat spreader/heat sink design guidelines
Provide practical recommendations on thermal interface materials, assembly mounting, and overall thermal solution performance
Qualification
Required
Deep knowledge of both active and passive thermal design solutions
Strong understanding of telecom 19" rack and desktop design solutions
Ability to work across functional teams, including hardware engineering, operations, manufacturing, and quality teams
Excellent understanding of ASIC package design
Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate thermal concepts and collaborate with various stakeholders
3-7 years of experience in PAN product design, specializing in both passive and active cooling solutions
Flowtherm & Icepak modeling capabilities
PhD, MS, or BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent military experience required
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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