Job Description

Responsibilities

MaxLinear is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will focus on the following:

  • Perform thermal analysis on package substrates, PCBs and enclosures.
  • Setting up mechanical models in Ansys Icepack or Flotherm from Cadence layout designs
  • Understanding of thermal models (such as lumped 2R, 4R resistor model) or distributed model for system level simulations.
  • Be able to define thermal requirements during architecture phase for packages and PCBs
  • Design of heatsinks, heat spreaders and fans to dissipate heat.
  • Work with external vendors to tool and manufacture the thermal solutions.
  • Be able to measure thermal gradients in lab and correlate the simulations for actual measurements.

    • Qualifications

  • Good understanding of package PCB designs, stack up and material properties.
  • Be able to calculate the air flow requirements needed to achieve target junction’s temperatures.
  • Be able to use APD and Cadence PCB editor to navigate through the layout and modify the design to optimize the thermal performance.
  • Should have basic understanding of electrical, thermal, mechanical requirements for the packages and PCBs. Know basic manufacturing processes used to fabricate the packages and PCB. 
  • Bachelor’s plus, 5 - 10 years of industry related experience.

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