Product Design Engineer - Battery Cell

Lensa; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a motivated Product Design Engineer specializing in battery cell design. This role involves hands-on development of high-performance battery solutions and collaboration across various teams to drive the next generation of battery technologies. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in mechanical engineering and proven experience with innovative design processes, ensuring optimal product performance and durability.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement for career advancement

Employee stock purchase plan

Discounted products and free services

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Master’s preferred for more competitive candidates.
• 3+ years of experience in a relevant industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute mechanical characterization of battery cells.
• Create innovative mechanical designs, driving validation activities and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to develop requirements and specifications.

Skills

Design and 3D CAD experience

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

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Product Design Engineer - Battery Cell

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Mar 05, 2025

Role Number: 200593867

Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what’s considered feasible? 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 subject areas to transform improved hardware elements into a single, integrated design. Join us, and you’ll help us innovate new battery technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations. By collaborating with other product development groups across Apple, you’ll push the industry boundaries of what batteries can do and improve the product experience for our customers across the world.

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. The Battery Cell Product Design Group works within the Battery Product Development organization. We are responsible for the mechanical engineering design of our battery cells, which are integrated into battery modules and then into products.

In this role, you will coordinate and execute mechanical characterization of the cells to understand and improve the overall functionality for our customers. Additional responsibilities include:

• Create and drive innovative mechanical or product designs, using tools such as FMEA, design of experiments, GD&T including datum establishment and tolerance analyses, and collaborate with FEA team.
• Define and complete design validation activities (testing, metrology, failure and statistical analysis), make data-driven decisions, be detailed focused, and collaborate in multi-functional team environments.
• Drive failure analyses and design of experiments (DOEs) to reach design solutions and corrective actions.
• Develop cell mechanical requirements and specifications to meet customer requirements with a multi-functional team.
• Define and complete design validation and characterization from prototype bring-up to product testing.
• Conduct design reviews and drives file release process.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s
• Design and 3D CAD experience
• Mechanical engineering fundamentals
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s
• 3+ years of industry experience
• Ability to generate innovative designs with multi-functional teams, including detailed written specifications, drawings, and tolerance analyses.
• Participates in the development of manufacturing processes with multi-functional teams and external vendors, acting as product development technical liaison among vendors.
• Communicates technical status of projects cross-functionally, including throughout the management structure.
• Completes tasks necessary to deliver product timelines.
• Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes and/or automation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with management, team members and external vendors.
  
  

Pay & Benefits

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 $136,300 and $248,700, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://www.apple.com/jobs/pdf/EverifyPosterEnglish.pdf) .

Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more .

Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more .

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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