Thermal Test Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on602, Santa Catalina Terrace, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, United States
At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We're looking for an experienced Thermal Test Engineer who brings deep, hands-on expertise in thermal characterization, material evaluation, and cooling system validation.
This is a role for an engineer who is equally comfortable installing thermocouples, characterizing thermal resistance and bond line behavior, building custom test fixtures, and writing the automation that turns raw data into clean, actionable results.
As a Thermal Test Engineer, you will own thermal characterization and validation for consumer hardware programs across all Apple platforms — from early module designs through shipping hardware. Day-to-day work is hands-on in the lab: instrumenting hardware, configuring test systems, running thermal test plans, and extracting clear, reliable data. You will evaluate thermal interface materials for new programs, assessing thermal resistance, mechanical compliance, repeatability, and long-term reliability. Collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers to identify thermal risks and develop mitigation strategies based on test data. The ideal candidate interprets temperature data, understands system behavior, and can troubleshoot test setups independently.
Work location
Work model: On-site
602, Santa Catalina Terrace, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, United States
Sunnyvale, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleCharacterize and qualify thermal interface materials including phase change materials, greases, and gap fillers
- check_circleDesign and execute thermal characterization tests from module to system level to validate performance
- check_circleBuild and maintain custom test fixtures and data tools for reliable data collection
- check_circleCollaborate with mechanical and systems engineers to identify thermal risks and develop mitigation strategies
- check_circleResearch and implement improvements to characterization methodologies and equipment to expand team capabilities
- check_circleEvaluate and benchmark cooling solutions to analyze performance tradeoffs across form factors and power envelopes
- check_circleGenerate characterization summaries and standard operating procedures to ensure clarity and repeatability
Requirements
- verifiedBS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- verified2-5+ years of hands-on thermal testing experience
- verifiedExperience with thermal test equipment (DAQ, IR thermography, airflow measurement)
- verifiedDirect experience evaluating thermal interface materials (TIMs)
- verifiedExperience with cooling technologies (heat pipes, liquid cooling, etc.)
- verifiedStrong thermal engineering fundamentals
- verifiedProficient in Python for test automation
- verifiedExcellent written and verbal communication
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What does a Thermal Test Engineer at Apple do?expand_more
In this Thermal Test Engineer at Apple role, you will characterize and qualify thermal interface materials including phase change materials, greases, and gap fillers; design and execute thermal characterization tests from module to system level to validate performance; build and maintain custom test fixtures and data tools for reliable data collection; and collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers to identify thermal risks and develop mitigation strategies.
What are the requirements for this Thermal Test Engineer role?expand_more
To qualify for the Thermal Test Engineer at Apple position, applicants should have: BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; 2-5+ years of hands-on thermal testing experience; Experience with thermal test equipment (DAQ, IR thermography, airflow measurement); Direct experience evaluating thermal interface materials (TIMs); Experience with cooling technologies (heat pipes, liquid cooling, etc.); and Strong thermal engineering fundamentals.
Where is the Thermal Test Engineer role at Apple located?expand_more
Thermal Test Engineer at Apple is based in 602, Santa Catalina Terrace, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Apple has listed this Thermal Test Engineer role as on-site.
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Thermal Test Engineer at Apple typically requires 2–5 years of relevant experience at the mid level level.
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Key skills for Thermal Test Engineer at Apple include Python; Daq Systems; Thermocouples; RTDS; Ir Thermography; Hot Wire Anemometry; Flow Benches; and Power Supplies.
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Thermal Test Engineer at Apple is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.