SOC Thermal Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · SOC Thermal Engineer

JOB TITLE: SOC Thermal Engineer The SOC Thermal Engineer works with multi-functional teams to optimize thermal performance for mobile devices and participate in advanced IC packaging research and development. This role involves designing and validating cooling solutions for high-performance computing systems, specifically addressing chip energy efficiency and performance scaling. The engineer provides thermal modeling solutions at silicon die and semiconductor package levels, analyzes simulation and measurement results, and integrates cooling solutions into next-generation SOC architecture designs. Key requirements include expertise in thermal design for silicon devices, IC physical design parameters, and low-power design techniques. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Ansys IcePak, Sentinel-TI, Fluent, Cadence Allegro, and RedHawk while performing thermal testing for semiconductor devices, packages, PCBs, or mobile products to ensure product reliability.

What you'll do

  • Design and validate cooling solutions for high-performance computing systems.
  • Perform thermal analysis and design solutions to improve chip energy efficiency and performance scaling.
  • Provide thermal modeling solutions for mobile devices at the silicon die and semiconductor package levels.
  • Analyze simulation and measurement results to enhance product thermal management.
  • Integrate cooling solutions into next-generation SoC architecture designs.
  • Execute experimental test setups and analyze thermal data for semiconductor devices and packages.
  • Evaluate IC physical design parameters and their impact on electrical and thermal performance.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree and 10 years of industry experience.
  • MSEE degree and 10 years of industry experience (preferred).
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities at the senior engineer level (preferred).
  • Deep expertise in thermal design for silicon devices and packaging solutions (preferred).
  • Proven experience with IC physical design parameters and their impact on electrical and thermal performance (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of SoC design methodologies, low-power design techniques, and thermal analysis approaches (preferred).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of advanced packaging assembly processes, including electrical and thermal characteristics (preferred).
  • Proficiency with industry-standard tools including Ansys IcePak, Sentinel-TI, Fluent, Cadence Allegro, and RedHawk (preferred).

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