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Thermal Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

The Apple Thermal team seeks a Thermal Engineer to define and design products with a focus on meeting thermal objectives and optimizing user experience. Responsibilities include leading thermal solutions, performing analyses, and communicating results to cross-functional teams.

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

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

Skills

Required:Conduction, convection, and radiationNumerical modelingTIM, heat sinks, heat pipes, vapor chambers, fans, and blowersCFD and CAD toolsThermal validation of consumer electronicsCommunication
Nice to have:Scripting and data visualization

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 as well as relocation eligibility
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through discretionary employee stock programs
  • Eligible for Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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