Battery Cell Engineer

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Mountain View is seeking a senior battery engineer to help drive the development of custom silicon-powered hardware and high-density Li-ion cells. You will lead NPI testing across supplier sites and labs, shaping cell chemistry, packaging and manufacturability to deliver high-performance hardware.

You will collaborate with internal engineering, operations, and external vendors while leveraging DOE/ statistical analysis and EIS tools to optimize cell parameters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in a battery engineering technical environment, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience with statistical analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, Minitab) for DOE, SPC, and process capability assessments.
• 2 years of experience with battery cyclers (e.g., Arbin, Maccor), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and related analytical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Drive New Product Introduction build execution, oversee cell and pack-level testing at supplier sites and regional labs, and track KPIs for core engineering and battery leadership teams.
• Evaluate and qualify next-generation cell chemistries, advanced cell packaging architectures, and novel manufacturing technologies.
• Act as the primary battery technical lead partnering with internal engineering, operations, and external cell vendors to resolve complex multi-disciplinary issues.
• Interface with research laboratories and innovative industry partners to explore emerging battery technologies and support technical regulatory inquiries.
• Architect Li-ion cell designs by translating MCOs into ERS, leading DFM reviews, and executing DOE to optimize cell parameters and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Battery engineering

DOE analysis

Statistical tools

Electrochemical testing

Education

Bachelors in EE/CE/Physics

Tools

Tableau

Minitab

Arbin

Maccor

EIS

Job description

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Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience working in a battery engineering technical environment, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience with statistical analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, Minitab) for Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and process capability assessments.
• 2 years of experience with battery cyclers (e.g., Arbin, Maccor), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and related analytical equipment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience developing small form-factor cells for wearable devices, as well as high energy-density cells and high-power applications.
• Deep expertise in advanced cell failure analysis, including electrochemical and analytical characterization at both the cell and material level.
• Familiarity with consumer electronics New Product Introduction (NPI) workflows, international battery safety standards, and global regulatory/agency requirements.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) build execution, oversee cell and pack-level testing at supplier sites and regional labs, and track testing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for core engineering and battery leadership teams.
• Evaluate and qualify next-generation cell chemistries, advanced cell packaging architectures, and novel manufacturing technologies.
• Act as the primary battery technical lead partnering with internal engineering, operations, and external cell vendors to proactively resolve complex multi-disciplinary issues.
• Interface with research laboratories and innovative industry partners to explore emerging battery technologies and support technical regulatory inquiries.
• Architect Li-ion cell designs by translating Mechanical Control Outlines (MCO) into comprehensive Engineering Requirements Specifications (ERS), leading Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews, and executing Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize cell parameters and critical manufacturing processes.

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