Job Description

Thermal Engineer

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. The primary responsibility of this role will be to ensure that, from initial concept to design fruition, all thermal objectives are met or surpassed in order to optimize the user experience of Apple customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Heat Transfer or Fluid Mechanics
• 5+ years deep technical and functional expertise in: conduction, convection (passive and active), and radiation
• Numerical modeling techniques and concepts (convergence, discretization, and meshing)
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. (preferred) in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Heat Transfer or Fluid Mechanics
• A thorough understanding of: Heat sinks, Heat pipes and vapor chambers, fans, blowers, and nontraditional air movers, aero-acoustics
• CAD and CFD tools (NX, Ansys, StarCCM)
• Optimization techniques
• Scripting languages (perl, tcl, etc.)
• MATLAB, C++, R, JMP or equivalent toolkit for data analysis
• Flow and thermal measurement techniques
• Manufacturing processes (for heatsink for example)
• The ability to think creatively and devise novel solutions to complex, multi-discipline design problems
• Persistent attention to detail
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment

Pay & Benefits

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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