What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Scientist position at Apple?
Summary
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Role Number:200594095
Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.
The people here at Apple don’t just create products ― we create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries and customer experiences with new ideas.
Now, we have an opportunity for a materials scientist of lithium-ion battery who has a strong business sense to enable the development of new innovative battery materials that are tailored for system performance requirements, through effective communications skills and vendor management skills.
You will be expected to provide part of the entire leadership over a network of technology development partners, innovative technology companies, and with our internal cell development team to plan and execute a collaborative development program to achieve energy storage roadmap goals by providing outstanding materials solutions.
Description
-Collaborate cell vendors and material supplier to endeavor new material solutions to complete high energy density next generation LIB realization under ambitious timelines as a part of entire development team.
-Conceive original material designs with implementation plan and documentation.
-Figure out key factor, procedures, measurement way, and create Definition, solutions for materials, process and cell design.
-Produce and coordinate required budgets and forecasts.
-Identify potential external partners, assess their technologies, and take the role of communicating and establishing partnerships on strategic technology initiatives with your internal partners.
-If required, build interactive partnerships also with external R&D institute.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS degree.
- Experience with material development, cell designing, or evaluation for lithium-ion or advanced lithium batteries.
- The ability for travel around 4 times per year for international supplier connections.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- MS or PhD.
- 5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Direct experience in material design and development from initial concept to MP stage.
- Strong understanding on the correlation between battery system performance and battery material designs.
- Familiarity with current state of the art materials knowledge that applicable to next lithium rechargeable cells especially cathode and anode active materials stabilization against electrolyte decomposition.
- Experience with advanced testing equipment and procedures to verify and understand advanced battery material designs and process technologies.
- Experience with analytical method and data proceeding of battery materials to utilize improved new materials solution or design of above.
- Excellent verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
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 $136,300 and $248,700, 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. 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
Salary : $136,300 - $248,700
