Apple

Battery Materials Characterization Engineer

Apple$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or related field with 3+ years of industry experience.
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant fields, focusing on Raman spectroscopy and electron microscopy applied to energy storage materials.
  • Deep understanding of Raman spectroscopy for lithium-ion battery materials, including spectrum interpretation for materials such as graphite and NMC.
  • Hands-on experience with SEM and FIB-SEM techniques including sample preparation and imaging.
  • Experience with FTIR spectroscopy methods for material characterization, such as transmission and ATR.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for structural characterization and chemical analysis of battery materials.
  • Develop characterization methods tailored to project needs to understand failure mechanisms in batteries.
  • Review and analyze data from analysts to ensure accuracy and insights into materials.
  • Coordinate multiple characterization techniques to enhance understanding of material properties and performance correlations.
  • Investigate and document root causes of battery material failures using advanced analytical techniques.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in cutting-edge materials research.
  • Access to state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and technologies.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and problem-solving.
  • Exposure to cross-disciplinary projects and networking with industry leaders.
Full Job Description
As part of the materials characterization team, you will function as the subject matter expert for structural characterization and chemical analysis of lithium-ion battery materials and systems, with a strong foundation in Raman spectroscopy and complementary techniques including SEM, FIB-SEM, and FTIR. You will develop methods based on project needs to build a deep understanding of failure mechanisms and root causes in lithium-ion batteries, while also reviewing data from other analysts and coordinating the use of multiple techniques to drive materials understanding and causations between materials properties and performance. BS in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or related field, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience. Experience with Raman spectroscopy or relevant. Experience with at least one characterization technique - SEM, FTIR or XRD. M.S. or Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or related field, with graduate-level coursework or research involving Raman spectroscopy and electron microscopy applied to energy storage materials Deep knowledge of Raman spectroscopy for Li-ion battery materials, including interpretation of spectra for common materials (e.g., graphite, silicon, NMC/NCA cathodes, LFP, solid electrolytes) Hands-on experience with SEM and FIB-SEM, including sample preparation, cross-sectioning, imaging, and EDS analysis of battery materials Proficiency in FTIR spectroscopy (transmission, ATR, and/or microscopy modes) for chemical characterization of battery-relevant materials Demonstrated track record of applying Raman and complementary characterization techniques (SEM, FIB-SEM, FTIR) to solve critical problems in battery material development and/or identification of battery degradation mechanisms Experience handling and preparing air-sensitive battery materials (glovebox operation, inert atmosphere sample transfer) Experience with additional characterization techniques such as XRD, XPS, TEM, or optical microscopy

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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