Battery Cell Engineer - NPI

Apple
Cupertino, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/21/2024

Summary

Posted:
Role Number:200551843
Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge and 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 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. 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 Engineering Design Group works within the Battery Product Development organization and is seeking a technical leader focused on developing and qualifying advanced lithium-based rechargeable cell designs for new product consideration, developing performance and test specifications for batteries for new products. We work to define cell designs that meet internal customer requirements and supervise failure analysis and root cause investigations.

Description

• You will develop performance specifications and assist with establishing mechanical dimensions and cell design details required to meet application requirements. • Leads engineering qualification efforts for new lithium rechargeable cell designs from concept to completion. • Using quality tools resolves process capabilities, summarizes design qualification data, and determines acceptability for production ramp. • Works with suppliers, contractors, support staff and management to ensure that new product designs are developed on time and on budget. • Conducts investigations, prepares related status reports for problems or issues and makes recommendations as required. • Researches literature and industry for advanced technology that may be applicable for next-generation cell design and works with vendor supply base to evaluate efficacy and readiness. • Pursues development of intellectual property to protect technology developments and secure competitive position.

Minimum Qualifications

Key Qualifications

  • Experience with battery materials and design development including performance/safety characterization experience with emphasis on lithium ion or lithium polymer battery cells.
  • Familiarity with applicable test equipment, test procedures, international standards, and certified agency requirements applicable to rechargeable lithium battery products.
  • Familiarity with current innovative production processes applicable to lithium rechargeable cells.
  • Experience with applying quality tools and their application to the production of lithium batteries including statistical analysis of performance results, process capabilities, and design of experiments.

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience

Additional Requirements

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 $132,300 and $241,500, 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.

    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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.

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