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Thermal Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area)$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Thermal Engineer at Apple focused on next-generation Mac systems. Responsible for system-level thermal design, leveraging numerical analysis, CFD tools, and cross-functional collaboration to meet performance targets and optimize customer experience from conceptualization to mass production.

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

Qualifications

  • 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
  • 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

Skills

Required:Thermal system modelingHeat transfer fundamentals (conduction, convection, radiation)Numerical modelingCFD toolsData processing and visualization
Nice to have:TIM selection and thermal solution designExperiment design and measurement techniques

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments potential
  • relocation assistance optional
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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