Samsung
Senior Staff Engineer, Thermal Simulation
$189K–$301K
San Jose, California, United States · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of industry experience preferred.
- Education
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal/Fluids, or related Physical Science preferred.
About the job
Leads hands-on thermal simulation and solution development for semiconductor packages, advanced packaging, and electronic systems, supporting customers from early product planning through design validation.
What you'll do
- Build, run, and analyze thermal models; troubleshoot results and recommend design solutions.
- Guide thermal architecture, materials, and design choices, and analyze simulation and measurement results to improve reliability.
- Translate customer requirements into simulation methods and communicate findings through reports, presentations, and customer reviews.
What they ask for
- Experience using CFD tools to analyze electronic packaging issues and independently build models, troubleshoot results, and develop engineering recommendations.
- Strong understanding of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermal management, and electronics cooling.
- Fundamental understanding of IC chip/package architectures and thermal design constraints.
- Working experience in SiP (System in Package) thermal analysis.
Nice to have
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal/Fluids, or related Physical Science.
- Experience with ANSYS Icepak, Flotherm, and CELSIUS.
Pay
$189,000 — $301,000 USD base salary
Tools
ANSYS Icepak, Siemens Flotherm, Flotherm, CELSIUS, CFD, SiP, HBM
AI focus
Samsung uses AI as a support tool in recruitment, not as a final decision-maker. Candidates may use AI for basic preparation, grammar, and research, but not to generate or assist with submitted content or live interview responses.
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