Battery Materials Characterization/tem Engineer

Battery Materials Characterization/TEM Engineer

Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in advancing the next generation of battery technologies! We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Battery Materials Characterization Engineer with expertise in Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) to drive innovation in our materials development efforts. In this role you will:

• Conduct TEM/Cryo-TEM characterization (imaging, diffraction, and spectroscopy) and analyze the data to support battery development and failure analysis work.
• Develop and validate TEM analysis methods and standard operating procedures for battery materials analysis.
• Prepare TEM samples for analysis and develop appropriate sample preparation techniques to preserve sensitive constituents from air, moisture, and other environmental factors.
• Implement protocols and replication testing to establish the correlations between process, property, and performance in lithium-ion battery systems, thereby providing mechanistic insights into degradation modes.
• Collaborate with diverse functional groups to undertake projects focused on battery material characterization and failure analysis.
• Adhere to the highest standards of laboratory practices. Maintain an organized and clean laboratory environment, ensure that sample pieces are properly labeled and stored, and comply with all applicable laboratory safety regulations.
• Train, guide, and define tasks for technicians to facilitate work at high standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree.
• Experience in transmission electron microscopy techniques including cryo-TEM, STEM, EELS, EDS and cryo-FIB sample preparation for TEM.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemistry, or related field.
• Skilled in TEM sample preparation methods (FIB/SEM, milling, etc) and troubleshooting of electron microscopes functionality.
• Expertise in investigating battery materials and failure mechanisms of lithium-ion batteries using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques.
• Experience with battery teardown, battery material characterization, and electrochemical techniques for battery research, development, and production.
• Strong verbal and written communication, teamwork, and project management skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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.