Product Design Engineer - Battery Cell

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. 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 of the cells for our customers.

Description

• Develops cell mechanical requirements and specifications to meet customer requirements with a multi-functional team.

• Generates innovative designs with multi-functional teams, including detailed written specifications, drawings, and tolerance analyses.

• Defines and completes design validation and characterization from prototype bring-up to product testing.

• Drives failure analyses and design of experiments (DOEs) to reach design solutions and corrective actions.

• 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.

• Conducts design reviews and drives file release process.

• Completes tasks necessary to deliver product timelines.

Key Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills.

• Design and 3D CAD experience required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with management, team members and external vendors.

• Ability to 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.

• Ability to 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.

• Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes and/or automation is preferred.

Education & Experience

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience

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.