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Battery Cell Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$175.5k - $311.7kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Battery Product Development team develops high-energy, reliable embedded battery systems and leads battery module development from architecture through ramp. The Battery Cell Engineer leads design and qualification for new lithium rechargeable cell designs from concept to completion, collaborating with product development, operations, industrial design, and reliability testing to push battery technology and improve product experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop performance specifications and cell design details required to meet application requirements and determine acceptability for production ramp.
  • Work with suppliers, travel as needed, support staff and management to ensure that new product designs are developed on time and on budget.
  • Conduct investigations, prepare related status reports for problems or issues and make recommendations as required.
  • Research literature and industry for advanced technologies that may be applicable for next-generation cell design and work with vendor supply base to evaluate efficacy and readiness.
  • Pursue development of intellectual property to protect technology developments and secure competitive position.

Qualifications

  • BS degree
  • Experience with battery materials and/or cell design development
  • PhD in Material Science, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related and 10+ years of relevant research / industry experience
  • Experience in battery assembly, teardown, testing, characterization and diagnostics
  • Experience with applicable test procedures, international standards, and certified agency requirements applicable to rechargeable lithium battery products
  • Experience with current innovative production processes applicable to lithium rechargeable cells
  • Experience with production of lithium batteries including statistical analysis of performance results, process capabilities, and design of experiments
  • Experience with performing FMEA as a methodical approach for identifying potential risks in a new or changed design /process

Skills

Required:Battery design and cell developmentBattery materialsTeardown, testing, characterization, diagnosticsFMEA

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation eligibility
  • stock programs including discretionary RSU awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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