Advanced Battery Manufacturing Engineer (abm), Operations

Advanced Battery Manufacturing Engineer (ABM), Operations

Sunnyvale, California, United States

The Advanced Battery Manufacturing Engineering team is responsible for the development and implementation of key production process and quality in a high volume environment for Apple batteries. In this highly visible role, you will have direct frequent communication and collaboration with Apple Product Design, Cell Engineering, Safety, Reliability, Material Development Engineering and worldwide suppliers.

Description

You will apply your mechanical manufacturing background in the following areas: Material and Cell Process Development/New Product Introduction:

• Review battery material designs, specifications and provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to Apple Material Development Engineering based on process capability and quality within the supply chain.
• Plan, propose, and lead Design of Experiments (DOE) activities to produce timely and accurate analyses used to drive design, process development, and supply chain decisions.
• Assess the suitability of a fabrication and/or assembly strategy or technology for a given battery material design. Plan validation exercises to demonstrate initial feasibility as well as manufacturing capability. Analyze results to provide technical recommendations.
• Review progress of development activities at supplier locations and serve as point of escalation for critical process related issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers to deliver process flow mapping, FMEA, equipment/metrology, implementation schedules and validation activities prior to Engineering builds.
• Collaborate with suppliers to establish manufacturing Process and Quality Control Plans, for early detection of issues and to ensure consistent quality is achieved.

Supplier Execution:

• Drive project technical and operational issues related to process, equipment, quality, metrology, etc. during NPI phase to enable delivery of a mature manufacturing process that achieves design compliance into Mass Production.
• Assess supplier readiness to support build events and production ramp. Identify potential execution issues and provide recommendations for risk mitigation to management.
• Drive production process improvements, including robotics and automation, to reduce labor and maximize quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Operations Engineering, Manufacturing Quality & Process Development
• Direct experience in manufacturing process design, review, buy off and quality audit
• Direct experience in battery development, design and qualification
• Must be willing/able to travel 30%
• BS/MS/MEng in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, Chemistry or equivalent. PhD is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in understanding Lean Six Sigma methodology including Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control & Gage R&R
• Experience with battery cell manufacturing processes (Coating, Calendaring, Stacking, Winding, etc.)
• Experience in battery cell critical raw material (cathode/anode/electrolyte/separator) manufacturing process and quality

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 $157,200 and $236,700, 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.