SoC Thermal Engineer
AppleJob Title
SoC Thermal Engineer
Role Summary
Design and validate thermal solutions for high-performance mobile system-on-chip (SoC) designs. Work with cross-functional teams (silicon architects, package engineering, PCB, and system teams) to optimize device thermal performance, reliability, and manufacturability. Participate in advanced IC packaging research and development.
Experience Level
Senior - posting specifies 10+ years of industry experience.
Responsibilities
Accountable for thermal analysis, modeling, testing, and integration of cooling strategies at die, package, and system levels.
- Develop thermal models for silicon die and semiconductor packages and validate with simulations and measurements.
- Design and validate cooling solutions and thermal management strategies for mobile and high-power SoCs.
- Analyze simulation and test data to drive thermal and reliability improvements.
- Integrate thermal solutions into next-generation SoC architecture and packaging designs.
- Define and execute experimental test setups and thermal validation campaigns.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate thermal requirements into product design and manufacturing constraints.
Requirements
Core technical and professional requirements for the role.
- Experience: 10+ years in thermal engineering for semiconductor devices, packages, or mobile products.
- Technical skills: Deep expertise in thermal design, analysis, and validation for silicon devices and packaging solutions; experience with IC physical design impacts on thermal and electrical performance.
- Tools: Proficiency with Ansys IcePak, Sentinel-TI, Fluent, Cadence Allegro, RedHawk or equivalent thermal simulation and PCB/IC tools.
- Testing: Hands-on experience designing and running thermal test setups and analyzing thermal measurement data.
- Packaging knowledge: Understanding of advanced packaging assembly processes and their electrical/thermal characteristics.
- Collaboration & leadership: Proven ability to lead technical work at the senior-engineer level and work across silos.
Education Requirements
Minimum: Bachelor's degree (BS) plus 10 years of industry experience. Preferred: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with similar experience. Degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related technical fields are typical for this role.
About the Company
Company: Apple
Headquarters: Cupertino, California, United States
Apple is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services. Known for its innovative products such as the iPhone, Mac computers, and iPad, Apple emphasizes a strong commitment to high-quality design and user experience.
