Battery Management IC Engineer

In this highly visible role, you will support the development of Battery Management ICs for Apple’s products. Your job is to define the requirements of such ICs and work closely with a vendor to implement those and ensure that they meet Apple’s high quality standards. The role involves working closely with different cross-functional teams within Apple as well as with external vendors. Occasional travel might be required. At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a visionary and especially talented Battery Management IC Designer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day.

You will be part of a small team responsible for the silicon part of Apple’s Battery Management systems. In this role you will work closely with the battery team to assemble the requirements for Battery Management ICs and translate those to circuit level specifications. We will work with the custom silicon team and vendors to implement those requirements. The role covers a broad range of activities including modeling the Battery Management behavior, running bench tests in support of design validation, debug, and characterization of embedded on-chip circuits (ADC’s LDO’s Clocks, bandgaps and bias networks). Furthermore, you will support In-system measurements for correlating with simulation models, assist in developing test plans and generate reports. We will work with chip design teams, system HW, FW and SW design teams, Test engineering, and Product Engineering

• BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• BSEE / MSEE is preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in Battery Management architecture design and circuit development.
• Experience with the specification and design of ADCs for battery parametric measurement, battery gauging, and other key parameters of a Battery Management system.
• Recent working knowledge of high resolution/accuracy ADC design and architecture technologies specifically of 1st/2nd order ∆∑ ADC and SAR architectures.
• Familiarity with post processing ADC filters.
• In depth understanding of performance improvement techniques such as dither, chopping and dynamic element matching.
• Deep understanding of circuit building blocks such as bandgaps, LDO’s, bias networks, clock oscillators.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and Python or C programming.
• Knowledge of Li-Ion Battery safety requirements, high volume data analysis, failure analysis, and high volume IC mass production is a plus.
• Experience in MCU, memory, serial interface (I2C, SPI), and FW are a plus.
• Prior hands-on lab experience is desirable.
• Demonstrates strong initiative high-quality results and consistently meet demanding deadlines.
• Good written and verbal interpersonal skills.

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 $172,100 and $305,600, 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 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.