As a Battery System Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive, and design innovative consumer product. You will work closely with an internal interdisciplinary team, and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition and execution. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.
Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will:
1. Lead the design, development, and delivery of Li-ion battery system per performance and safety requirements
2. Drive battery development from NPI through mass production
3. Research and evaluate emerging battery technologies
4. Collaborate with product teams to define battery specifications
5. Design battery protection circuit and pack design for NPI programs include schematic design, and component selection.
6. Develop and review battery pack schematics, BOMs and layout to meet design requirements
7. Conduct system and design reviews, failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA), and risk assessments
8. Analyze and resolve battery-related issues in production and field
9. Perform battery safety assessment and design for safety
10. Support battery certification processes (CTIA/IEEE1725)- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
- 5+ years of experience with battery technology development
- Experience with designing and qualifying battery components- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent preferred
- Strong EE fundamentals in electronic circuit design/development with microcontroller-based embedded systems.
- 5+ years experience with battery cell chemistry and platform design
- 5+ years experience with battery protection and management systems including protection ICs, Chargers, and Fuel gauge
- 5+ years of experience with battery product development in high volume consumer battery e.g. Cell phone/Tablet/E-reader/wearables.
- Knowledge of embedded software/firmware integration
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit
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