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Apple Inc.

SoC Power Spec Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

We would prefer our SoC Power Spec Engineer to have the following qualifications: * MSEE preferred ... Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms. * Strong teammate ...

Apple

SoC Power Spec Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$175K - $308K/yr

Preferred Qualifications We would prefer our SoC Power Spec Engineer to have the following ... Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms. Strong teammate ...

Apple

SoC Power Spec Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$175K - $308K/yr

Preferred Qualifications We would prefer our SoC Power Spec Engineer to have the following ... Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms. Strong teammate ...

Apple

SoC Power Spec Engineer

Austin, TX

$175K - $308K/yr

Preferred Qualifications We would prefer our SoC Power Spec Engineer to have the following ... Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms. Strong teammate ...

Apple

SoC Power Spec Engineer

Austin, TX

$175K - $308K/yr

Preferred Qualifications We would prefer our SoC Power Spec Engineer to have the following ... Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms. Strong teammate ...

Qualcomm

#Product Thermal Test Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$89K - $133K/yr

... thermal test areas. * Role will include daily collaboration with other test engineers and power ... Systems/HW background with a good understanding of microprocessor architecture and common SoC ...

Apple

SoC Power Modeling Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

... engineers and be involved in HW/model correlation efforts of mobile SoC design. Your main ... Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms. Familiarity with ...

Apple

SoC Power Modeling Engineer

Austin, TX

... engineers and be involved in HW/model correlation efforts of mobile SoC design. Your main ... Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms. Familiarity with ...

Apple

SoC Power Modeling Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

... engineers and be involved in HW/model correlation efforts of mobile SoC design. Your main ... Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms. Familiarity with ...

Qualcomm

#Systems SoC Test Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

Investigate power, thermal, performance, memory, and system-level failures. * Collaborate with ... SOC Leads) * Ability to learn quickly and thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment. * Self ...

Apple

SoC Power Modeling Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

... engineers and be involved in HW/model correlation efforts of mobile SoC design. Your main ... Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms. Familiarity with ...

Apple

SoC Silicon Reliability Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$126K - $159K/yr

... SoC Reliability engineering Hands on SoC product and package reliability testing Familiar with ... thermal effect, lifetime estimation. Set-up HTOL testing Set-up ESD and Latch Up test Device ...

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How much do soc thermal engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for soc thermal engineer in the United States is $104,528.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $129,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an SoC thermal engineer?

SoC Thermal Engineers are professionals who specialize in managing and optimizing the thermal performance of System-on-Chip (SoC) devices. Their main role is to ensure that the chip operates within safe temperature ranges by designing efficient cooling and heat dissipation solutions. They work closely with hardware and design teams to model, analyze, and test thermal behavior, helping to prevent overheating and maintain device reliability and performance. SoC Thermal Engineers are crucial in industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, and data centers, where device efficiency and longevity are essential.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an SoC thermal engineer?

To thrive as an SoC Thermal Engineer, you need a strong background in thermal engineering, heat transfer, and semiconductor physics, typically supported by a degree in electrical or mechanical engineering. Experience with simulation tools such as ANSYS, FLOTHERM, or COMSOL, as well as familiarity with measurement equipment and industry standards, is essential. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help you collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and convey complex findings clearly. These skills ensure reliable thermal management of SoCs, which is critical for device performance, longevity, and safety.

What are some common challenges faced by SoC thermal engineers and how can they be addressed in day-to-day work?

SoC Thermal Engineers often encounter challenges such as managing heat dissipation in increasingly compact and high-performance chips, ensuring accurate thermal modeling, and balancing performance with power efficiency. Addressing these requires close collaboration with hardware designers to implement effective cooling solutions and regular use of simulation tools to predict thermal behavior under various workloads. Staying updated with the latest materials and cooling technologies, as well as maintaining clear communication with cross-functional teams, is key to proactively tackling these issues.

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SoC Power Spec Engineer

San Diego, CA • On-site

Apple Inc.
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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Posted 27 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Model power dissipation at the SOC level, including Neural Engines, CPUs, Graphics, compute accelerators, media IPs, caches, and fabric.

  • Collaborate with system designers, technology teams, silicon validation, and product engineering teams to define power targets and power delivery at the SOC level.

  • Work with the power lab and test teams to correlate power dissipation models to silicon data.

Apple rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

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Job description

Do you have a passion for crafting new solutions? As part of our Silicon Engineering group, you will generate ideas and turn them into reality. You will be part of the team responsible for crafting state-of-the-art ASICs that are integral to many Apple products. We are looking for an engineer who will work on the modeling of power dissipation of various IPs and applications, including AI/ML and power modeling at the SOC/system level for Apple products. This role provides an opportunity to participate in optimization of a variety of leading edge chips for power-efficiency. You will collaborate across many teams including architecture, SOC design, and system design. The job also involves partnering with the lab and silicon characterization/validation teams on correlating the models to the silicon data.

Description

The job involves collaborating across many fields and playing a role of getting innovative products to millions of customers. You will have the opportunity to build new insights into silicon optimization, as well as work with architects, silicon design engineers, software developers, and be involved in silicon/model correlation efforts of mobile SoC design. Your main responsibilities will be:

  • Modeling power dissipation at the SOC level, including Neural Engines, CPUs, Graphics, compute (AI/ML) accelerators, media IPs, caches and fabric.
  • Modeling power dissipation for customer use-cases.
  • Interacting with the System designers, Technology team, Silicon Validation, and Product Engineering teams to define power targets at the SOC level, and the power delivery.
  • Working with the power lab and test teams to correlate models to silicon data.
Minimum Qualifications
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in relevant field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • We would prefer our SoC Power Spec Engineer to have the following qualifications:
  • MSEE preferred
  • Deep knowledge of SOC architecture and power modeling.
  • Deep understanding of SOC building blocks including CPU, GPU, caches, memory and media IPs
  • Skills in scripting and data analysis.
  • Understanding of VLSI design flow and CMOS technology and background in EE.
  • Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms.
  • Strong teammate with excellent communication skills.

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

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Year founded

1976

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