Thermal Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

75d

About The Position

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. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the fundamental physics associated with heat and fluid flow and the ability to apply this understanding to complex design problems. A high-level of modeling expertise is required, as is the ability to effectively convey key conclusions through illustrative post processing. The ability to clearly communicate technically complex material within cross-functional design teams is a must, as is the ability to thrive in a fast paced work environment.

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Heat Transfer or Fluid Mechanics.
• Thorough understanding of heat sinks, heat pipes, vapor chambers, fans, blowers, and nontraditional air movers.
• Experience with CAD and CFD tools (NX, Ansys, StarCCM).
• Knowledge of optimization techniques.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (perl, tcl, etc.).
• Experience with MATLAB, C++, R, JMP or equivalent toolkit for data analysis.
• Familiarity with flow and thermal measurement techniques.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes related to heatsinks.
• Ability to think creatively and devise novel solutions to complex design problems.
• Persistent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure thermal objectives are met from initial concept to design fruition.
• Optimize user experience of Apple customers through effective thermal design.
• Apply understanding of heat and fluid flow to complex design problems.
• Utilize modeling expertise to convey key conclusions.
• Communicate complex technical material within cross-functional teams.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees