Battery System Quality Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Batteries power many of the most exciting devices Apple makes. Have you ever wondered how it all works? We are a key team passionate about testing core technologies such as battery design, gas gauging, and charging! We use a gas gauge (aka battery gauge) to measure battery and environmental conditions and make predictions about present and future capacity. We test the integration of hardware, software, firmware, and algorithms and help drive the quality of future Apple products. You will be testing, automating, and analyzing detailed results along with working closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure product quality. You will have the opportunity to grow and develop problem‑solving and presentation skills. Come join our team!

Description

We are looking for someone to develop, design and run tests for battery‑powered products. You’ll be responsible for validating the battery technologies on Apple products from a user experience perspective throughout their development lifecycle, from early prototypes to post‑release phases. You’ll develop automation and analysis tools as required as well as analyze data and present to cross‑functional partner teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run battery technology test plans with primary focus on customer experience
• Review existing test coverage and identify areas for improvement
• Triage, debug and conduct in‑depth battery analysis of software, hardware and system issues
• Apply data‑driven expertise and deep engineering knowledge to influence program decisions.
• Collaborate and provide cross‑functional teams with detailed status and progress throughout the development cycle
• Evaluate existing tools and opportunities to incorporate new tools into the testing process

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science field and 3+ years of industry experience
• 3+ years of experience programming in Python and/or C/C++
• Experience in automation and testing consumer products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• An ambition to learn battery technologies
• Strong working knowledge of UNIX‑like operating systems
• Ability to write high quality test plans
• Ability to think creatively, problem solve, and innovate
• Solid debugging experience and ability to investigate and triage complex problems
• Detail oriented and strive for product excellence
• Customer focused: Passionate about the customer experience and what we can do to improve it

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 $141,800 and $258,600, 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.

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