Battery Failure Analysis Engineer

Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Hardware

Summary

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Role Number:200460325
Do you want to be part of a multi-functional team supporting/leading the most complex problem solving for Apple’s next generation products and future technologies? Come and join us! We are working in a creative engineering team dedicated to delivering solutions to a wide array of product/technology related issues.

Key Qualifications

  • 2+ years of equivalent experience with battery or battery material development/testing/FA
  • Direct experience with non-destructive and destructive failure analysis of batteries
  • 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
  • Hands-on experience on XRD, Raman, XPS, GC-MS, etc. are preferred
  • 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)
  • Data modeling or simulation skill is a plus
  • Ability to clearly explain technical decisions based on data and results

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for performing hands-on battery failure root cause analysis using advanced analytical tools, and accountable for recommending corrective actions and conveying results to the team and upper management to find out a solution. Your expert knowledge and analysis are indispensable in guaranteeing our beloved Apple product/technology to be delivered to the world on time. •Organize and carry out characterization and battery failure analysis work to support R&D, engineering and production departments •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 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

•PhD/MS in Materials Science, Electrochemistry, Physics etc

Additional Requirements

  • •Willing to dive deep into complex issues
  • •Organized and passionate about details with extraordinary problem-solving abilities
  • •Able to prioritize multiple high priority tasks at the same time
  • •Capable to collaborate closely with global teams
  • •Excellent verbal and written English communication skills