Thermal Device Product Design EngineerCupertino,California,United StatesHardwareIn this role, you will be a part of a small, highly skilled team at the heart of thermal design applying your vast set of mechanical design skills to lead design efforts for cooling fans and thermal modules. We apply a genuine sense of curiosity and dedication to deliver products that enable our customers to free their creativity. We want you to join our cohesive and diverse family of engineers to do the most impactful work of your life. In this role, we generate concepts, design down to the details, prototype & test our designs. We’re excited for you to come join us and help build amazing Macs!DescriptionProduct design engineer responsible for developing heat pipe vapor, chamber and fin stack hardware used in thermal management of system. Generate concepts, create CAD models, prototype, and test to drive design down-selection. Design may encompass mechanical parts, thermal solutions, or other pieces that ensure product-level performance Collaborate with many different groups to complete our work including Thermal Design engineers to optimize thermal modules for performance for various power loads. Provide guidance to Architecture, Thermal and System Product Design teams for module sizing, system integration considerations, performance testing and verification, etc. Partner with external vendors & internal operations teams to optimize designs for function and manufacturability. Ensure design meets reliability requirements throughout its lifecycle and perform failure analyses. Design, fabricate, and provide functional requirements for assembly and test fixtures.Minimum Qualifications
BSME Degree
3+ years of 3D CAD mechanical part design experience in any of the following: injection molding, stamping, forging, die casting, CNC, etc.
Ability to travel up to 10% internationally.
Key QualificationsPreferred Qualifications
MSME
2D mechanical drawing layout experience, familiarity with GD&T or SPC or Cp/Cpk.
Experience with Unigraphics or Solid Works or Creo or ProE, etc.
Fundamental knowledge of heat transfer and statics.
Prior design experience with thermal modules or vapor chambers is a major plus.
Education & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsPay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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