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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.
We are looking for you to perform Root Cause Analysis for energy storage devices such as lithium-ion batteries to support battery development. You will be designing and implementing materials and electrochemical characterization experiments to study factors that influence the degradation of battery components under different testing conditions. You will also implement a systematic investigation approach for identifying the Root Causes of failures and develop mitigation paths for corrective actions.
Key Qualifications
Proven experience in lithium-ion battery research, development, or failure/ Root Cause Analysis
Hands-on experience in lithium-ion battery teardown process and characterization of battery components by diffraction, microscopy, and spectroscopy tools
Deep know-how in variety of electrochemical techniques (CV, EIS, GITT, PITT) for battery diagnostics
Experience in battery material modeling for aging prediction
Expertise in multiple characterization techniques including XRD, SEM/EDS, FIB including sample preparation methods
Deep understanding in battery materials, interfaces, electrolytes, and electrochemistry to drive failure analysis of Li ion batteries
Familiar with statistical analysis of failure rates and times (risk analysis)
Strong verbal and written communication, teamwork, and project management skills
Attention to details, ability to work well individually and in team settings
Description
• Organize and carry out characterization and battery failure analysis work to unravel causation and mechanisms and facilitate corrective actions and mitigation.
• Acquire and interpret analytical and cell test data using materials characterization and electrochemical techniques to supplement FA activity.
• Perform tear downs and prepare reports.
• Prepare and maintain procedures, validate methods and equipment, develop, and implement FA protocols and failure replication testing.
• Determine the best techniques and most effective paths to attain the desired information to uncover failure modes.
• Train, guide and define tasks for technicians to facilitate work at high standards.
Education & Experience
BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
MS or higher degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemistry, or related field preferred
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.
We are looking for you to perform Root Cause Analysis for energy storage devices such as lithium-ion batteries to support battery development. You will be designing and implementing materials and electrochemical characterization experiments to study factors that influence the degradation of battery components under different testing conditions. You will also implement a systematic investigation approach for identifying the Root Causes of failures and develop mitigation paths for corrective actions.
Key Qualifications
Proven experience in lithium-ion battery research, development, or failure/ Root Cause Analysis
Hands-on experience in lithium-ion battery teardown process and characterization of battery components by diffraction, microscopy, and spectroscopy tools
Deep know-how in variety of electrochemical techniques (CV, EIS, GITT, PITT) for battery diagnostics
Experience in battery material modeling for aging prediction
Expertise in multiple characterization techniques including XRD, SEM/EDS, FIB including sample preparation methods
Deep understanding in battery materials, interfaces, electrolytes, and electrochemistry to drive failure analysis of Li ion batteries
Familiar with statistical analysis of failure rates and times (risk analysis)
Strong verbal and written communication, teamwork, and project management skills
Attention to details, ability to work well individually and in team settings
Description
• Organize and carry out characterization and battery failure analysis work to unravel causation and mechanisms and facilitate corrective actions and mitigation.
• Acquire and interpret analytical and cell test data using materials characterization and electrochemical techniques to supplement FA activity.
• Perform tear downs and prepare reports.
• Prepare and maintain procedures, validate methods and equipment, develop, and implement FA protocols and failure replication testing.
• Determine the best techniques and most effective paths to attain the desired information to uncover failure modes.
• Train, guide and define tasks for technicians to facilitate work at high standards.
Education & Experience
BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
MS or higher degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemistry, or related field preferred
