Battery Manufacturing Test Engineer

Summary Posted: Mar 12, 2024 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200541901 At Apple, we believe new ideas have a way of becoming exceptional products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! This is an opportunity to work on the forefront of Battery Management Systems where you will help to develop and manufacture future BMS technologies! Are you ready to work with a dedicated team of engineers in a collaborative and multi-functional environment? The ideal candidate has a background in high-volume manufacturing test development for consumer electronic assemblies. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Proven experience developing electronics or manufacturing test equipment for mass production products with an understanding of testing techniques needed to test mixed signal (analog and digital) modules such as battery packs. Produced detailed and rigorous work emphasizing simple and elegant solutions for mass production. Self-starter with excellent time management skills and visionary spirit who relies on data to support technical decisions. Description Description The battery manufacturing test engineering group (BMTE) within the Battery Management Systems organization is a critical and highly collaborative team that creates existing and future manufacturing technologies and processes. We work with the new product introduction team where you will be helping to create and introduce new battery designs into high-volume manufacturing for Apple’s world class devices. The ideal candidate should be able to do the following. • Develop end to end testing strategies and drive to continuously improve the world class manufacturing test processes. • Design manufacturing test processes from SMT through systems integration at FATP. • Learn test best practices and drive development and implementation of test and tester. • Collaborate with contract test vendor to ensure manufacturing equipment meets the metrology requirements. • Develops world-class manufacturing sites at our vendors to manufacture and test battery pack components. This includes printed circuit boards, PCB assemblies and battery packs. • Owns testing specifications for complete test coverage of design features utilizing data-driven methods and accuracy analysis techniques. • Identifies manufacturing trends and needed future manufacturing capabilities. • Establishes strong, structured, and consistent FA processes at vendor sites providing analysis and data from ORT (ongoing reliability), NPI and field returns. Education & Experience Education & Experience BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience MS in Electrical Engineering preferred. Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Travel to suppliers and manufacturing facilities expected ~15%. Experience with battery core technologies or battery management systems is a plus (hardware, software, and firmware). Pay & Benefits 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 $160,700.00 and $282,500.00, 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.