Battery Machine Learning Algorithm Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Education reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive medical & dental

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Battery Machine Learning Algorithm Engineer in California to develop novel ML algorithms for battery management, including SOH/SOP/SOC estimation and physics-informed approaches.

The role emphasizes on-device implementations, robust performance across temperature and aging, and integration with power and thermal systems. You will design MPC and learning-based controllers, deploy on embedded hardware with quantization/pruning, and collaborate with device teams to maximize

Qualifications

• Experience in machine learning, control theory and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop ML/adaptation algorithms for SOH/SOP/SOC estimation and robustness.
• Build ML-enhanced predictive models for thermal-aware battery dynamics.
• Design MPC, adaptive and learning-based control algorithms for real-time optimization.
• Collaborate with system teams to co-optimize battery algorithms with power management and thermal systems.
• Develop physics-informed ML approaches to improve generalization and physical plausibility.
• Deploy algorithms on resource-constrained embedded platforms with model compression and fixed-point arithmetic.

Skills

Machine learning

Control theory

Optimization

Embedded systems

Python

C/C++

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Battery Machine Learning Algorithm Engineer

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Description

We are looking for an engineer who will develop novel machine learning algorithms, control strategies, and on-device implementations to improve the utility and intelligence of battery systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop ML and adaptation algorithms for State of Health, State of Power, and State of Charge (SOH/SOP/SOC) estimation — characterizing degradation mechanisms (capacity fade, impedance growth) and peak power capability, with robustness across temperature, cell aging, dynamic loads, and inaccurate current sensing.
• Build ML-enhanced predictive models of user load patterns, system power demand, and coupled electro-thermal dynamics, enabling proactive, thermal-aware battery algorithms that extend runtime and improve power efficiency.
• Design advanced control algorithms (MPC, adaptive, learning-based) and multi-objective optimization frameworks to optimize battery management and power delivery in real time — balancing runtime, cycle life, thermal and system constraints, and safety margins.
• Collaborate with system teams to co-optimize battery algorithms with device power management and thermal systems.
• Develop physics-informed ML approaches that combine physics-based models with data-driven methods to improve generalization and ensure physically plausible predictions.
• Deploy algorithms on resource-constrained embedded platforms using model compression (quantization, pruning, distillation) and fixed-point arithmetic, with graceful fallback under sensor noise, missing data, and distribution shift.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in machine learning (RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers), control theory and optimization (MPC, Kalman filters, convex/nonconvex optimization)
• Experience in MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience in C/C++ for embedded systems and Python & ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD and 10+ years relevant industry experience
• Mathematical modeling experience for nonlinear dynamical systems
• Experience with physics-informed neural networks or hybrid physics/ML approaches
• Experience with MPC implementation and real-time optimization

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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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