Battery Cell Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted products

Bonus potential

Job summary

Apple Inc. Battery Engineering group seeks a Battery Cell Engineer to lead design and qualification of new lithium rechargeable cell concepts from concept to completion.

You will partner across product development, operations, and reliability teams to deliver high-energy, compact battery solutions for products worldwide. The role emphasizes design, testing, and qualification of battery cells, with close attention to production ramp, standards compliance, and IP development.

Qualifications

• Experience with battery materials and/or cell design development.
• Experience with battery assembly, teardown, testing, characterization and diagnostics.
• Experience with evaluating test procedures and standards for rechargeable lithium battery products.

Responsibilities

• Develop performance specifications and cell design details for production ramp.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to develop new product designs on time and budget.
• Conduct investigations and prepare status reports on problems or issues with recommendations.
• Research literature and industry for advanced technologies applicable to next-generation cell design.
• Pursue development of intellectual property to protect technology developments.

Skills

Battery materials experience

Cell design development

FMEA

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in Material Science, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

At Apple, as part of our Battery Engineering group, you’ll help craft creative battery solutions that deliver more energy in smaller spaces than ever before. You’ll work across teams to transform improved hardware elements into a single, integrated design. Join us and help us innovate new battery technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations. By collaborating with other product development groups across Apple, help push the industry boundaries of what batteries can do and improve the product experience for our customers worldwide.

Description

The Battery Product Development team at Apple produces high-energy and highly reliable embedded battery systems for all product teams. Tightly integrated with Product Development, Operations, Industrial Design, and Reliability Testing groups, we own battery module development from initial system architecture through ramp. As a Battery Cell Engineer, you will lead engineering design and qualification efforts for new lithium rechargeable cell designs from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop performance specifications and cell design details required to meet application requirements and determine acceptability for production ramp.
• Work with suppliers, travel as needed, support staff and management to ensure that new product designs are developed on time and on budget.
• Conduct investigations, prepare related status reports for problems or issues and make recommendations as required.
• Research literature and industry for advanced technologies that may be applicable for next-generation cell design and work with vendor supply base to evaluate efficacy and readiness.
• Pursue development of intellectual property to protect technology developments and secure competitive position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with battery materials and/or cell design development

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Material Science, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related and 10+ years of relevant research / industry experience
• Experience in battery assembly, teardown, testing, characterization and diagnostics
• Experience with applicable test procedures, international standards, and certified agency requirements applicable to rechargeable lithium battery products
• Experience with current innovative production processes applicable to lithium rechargeable cells
• Experience with production of lithium batteries including statistical analysis of performance results, process capabilities, and design of experiments
• Experience with performing FMEA as a methodical approach for identifying potential risks in a new or changed design /process

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,500 and $311,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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