Cell Engineer at Apple

Cupertino, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Material Science, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Battery Design, Performance Characterization, Safety Characterization, Test Equipment, Quality Tools, Statistical Analysis, Process Capabilities, Design of Experiments, Mathematical Modeling, Patent Application Process, Vendor Management, Root Cause Investigation, Failure Analysis

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

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 disciplines 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 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, develop performance and test specifications for batteries for new products, work to define cell designs that meet internal customer requirements and supervise failure analysis and root cause investigations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - MS or PhD or equivalent in Material Science, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field - Direct battery material and design development including, process tracking and 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. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Familiarity with current state of the art production processes applicable to lithium rechargeable cells. - Experience in working with external vendors and contractors to develop and qualify battery designs for consumer applications. - Experience with applying quality tools and their application to production of lithium batteries including statistical analysis of performance results, process capabilities, and design of experiments. - Experience with mathematical modeling of lithium ion battery designs is also desired. - Familiarity with applicable patent field and patent application process.

Responsibilities

The role involves developing and qualifying advanced lithium-based rechargeable cell designs for new products and defining cell designs that meet internal customer requirements. Additionally, the engineer will supervise failure analysis and root cause investigations.