Thermal Product Design Engineer
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Hardware
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Apple Thermal Design group has an opening for an expert Thermal Engineer in Asia.
We are searching for experienced Thermal engineers in consumer electronics field whom are expert in desktop and portable system-level thermal performance testing and validations. The engineers play a meaningful role in development of Thermal Solutions in Apple products, collaborating with U.S.-based and multi-functional team members.
Description
- Responsibilities and activities for this position include the following:
- Serve as Apple’s in-region thermal expert by using a detailed understanding of the system-level and module-level thermal design, validation requirements. Experience in passive device thermal design is preferred.
- Collaborate with U.S.-based Senior Thermal Engineers on technology evaluation, design investigation and process development for new products.
- Guide and implement thermal testing at OEM and suppliers factories; Complete data reduction/analysis and prepare test reports.
- Establish and be an excellent partner with thermal suppliers to identify new technologies and collaborate with them on the development of new technologies to meet Apple’s product roadmap needs.
- Take the leading role in suggesting or adopting ideas for improving efficiency and quality of thermal components.
- Provide in-region expertise for root cause and corrective action of system thermal failures and defective thermal parts/materials.
- Train engineers at OEM/vendor factories to produce high quality products using well-defined specifications, advanced production processes and update-to-date validation tools and codes.
Minimum Qualifications
- - Bachelor or master in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- - Experience in desktop or portable Thermal design and validation work.
- - Experience with thermal testing and test equipment (DAQ, Wind tunnel, IR Camera, Power Supplies, RF, etc.).
- - Excellent written and oral cross-communication skills between design, OEM and third party vendor teams.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- - System-level thermal systems design strategies.
- - Heatpipe and vapor chamber manufacturing processes and metrologies.
- - Thermal analysis using a CFD tool.
- - Coding skill (Perl, Python, etc.).
- - Effective in variety of communication settings, such as small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels.
- - Advocate data driven decision making, and willing to experiment in the face of the unknown to resolve right approach.
- - Domestic or international travel may required.