Battery Lab Program Manager

Cupertino,California,United States

Hardware

Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge and thrive on pushing the limits of what’s considered feasible? As part of our Battery Engineering group, you’ll help craft creative battery solutions that deliver more energy in smaller spaces than ever before! You’ll work across teams to transform improved hardware elements into a single, integrated design. Join us, and help us innovate new battery technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations! By collaborating with other product development groups across Apple, help push the industry boundaries of what batteries can do and improve the product experience for our customers worldwide. Battery Performance testing team is looking for a Lab Program Manager who will be responsible for coordinating and tracking battery qualification testing across different teams within the battery group as well as external vendors. The program manager will help coordinate the process flow for the lab, data systems readiness, metrology verification, and test resource management to ensure that all testing is carried out according to expectations of the cell and battery engineering teams and standard operating protocols.

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for the following: • Establish requirements for test readiness based on engineering input • Establish standard PM processes for setting up tests, work directly with testing operations teams to develop documentation for complex processes • Receive test inputs on new investigations, proactively work to resolve problems that arise related to new testing protocols • Plan and coordinate battery qualification resources such as test channels, connections, fixtures, chambers • Work with Lab managers and other stakeholders to ensure schedule commitments are met and test channels/chambers are correctly allocated, escalate concerns as appropriate to ensure timelines are met • Forecast and coordinate test requirements, inventory and purchasing needs with external battery testing vendors • Coordinate and monitor vendor testing progress and resolve logistical issues to expedite project completion turnaround times

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or 3+ year’s experience in testing of devices (e.g., in semiconductors, solar, aerospace or energy storage industries).

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Program management tools (MS Project, MS Excel, FileMaker etc.)

• Strong track record of creating and maintaining process documentation.

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of project execution, from planning to completion.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to management required.

• Experience with battery test protocols, testing processes, MES systems.

• Able to effectively contribute to a dynamic and often fast-paced, high-pressure work environment.

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 $56.65 and $85.52/hr, 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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.

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