Advanced Battery Management System Engineering Program Manager

Summary

Posted: Oct 4, 2024

Role Number:200571666

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, & customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, resourceful people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! As an Engineering Program Manager (EPM) within Apple’s HW Technology organization, you will lead development activities of Battery Management Solutions (BMS) for a wide range of Apple products! We are looking for an upbeat EPM to support technically complicated projects where you are encouraged to bring to bear your engineering background to enable multi- functional teams to design and deliver sophisticated solutions. The Advanced BMS EPM leads a multi-functional team of battery, electrical, software and system engineers, applying a strong technical background to identify, assess and communicate project risks and issues. They facilitate good communication and offer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management. In addition, they drive day-to-day program activities, meeting overall program objectives. The ideal candidate will understand the who, what and how of silicon (Si) and firmware (FW) development for battery vis-a-vis system interactions. The successful candidate will have experience enabling larger teams to deliver complex systems efficiently and with high quality, while bridging gaps between different engineering teams with a broad understanding of engineering concepts – algorithm and software. The EPM will be proficient in definition and have a consistent track record in supporting cradle to grave development models for Si and FW. The role will require leading a Si/FW development roadmap, plan and schedule, then efficiently lead execution of that plan, driving new Si IC justification and FW development sprints. Ability to thoughtfully deliver executive communication is key, as this role has very high visibility with senior management.

Description

The BMS Integration EPM leads a multi-functional team of battery, electrical, software and system engineers, using a strong technical background to identify, assess and communicate project risks and issues. They also work very closely with the NPI team enabling battery manufacturing. They facilitate good communication and offer multiple levels of status across a wide spectrum of individual contributors to executive management, setting policy where needed. In addition, they drive day-to-day program activities to meet overall program objectives. -Develop project plans, lead, track and report progress to plan and drive solutions to address any/all identified gaps. -Identify and prioritize project tasks and risks, drive engineering discussions and decisions on critical system parameters. -Drive day-to-day activities to meet overall project objectives. -Identify and engage multi-functional partners for project definition decisions. -Develop and drive multi-functional validation plan for new Si and FW design. -Drive FW bug review and leads development sprint. -Communicate status and big picture to the project team and executive management.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS + 10 years of relevant experience
• Engineering or Project Management experience in EE, Battery Management Unit, Modeling and/or Software

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience (preferable Battery or Consumer Electronics – Si IC, Algorithm, and/or Firmware) of taking technologies from concept definition to mass production.
• Experience with low power phones/wearable devices is an advantage
• Experience in embedded SW is preferred
• Knowledge of Battery performance estimation and health, and Battery to Platform interaction
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills as well as the ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience
• Experienced in setting up project plans, anticipate potential roadblocks and react proactively to build risk and impact mitigation
• Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles; remains flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity. Highly adept in multi-tasking of both short-term and long-term activities

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 $165,500 and $293,800, 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.