Responsibilities:
- Lead design and qualification of new cell technology platforms by working across cell suppliers to adapt their technologies into a cell design that represents the needs across multiple Microsoft programs.
- Drive new technology development with cell suppliers.
- Using quality tools, resolves process capabilities, summarizes design qualification data, and determines acceptability for production ramp
- Investigate root cause in battery performance during qualification
- Develop/Evaluate promising new battery materials and technologies
- Design custom battery cells for new programs
- Coach and Mentor other engineers in the battery sciences
- Foster university and startup relationships to provide access and insight into advanced battery technologies

Minimum requirements:
- MS in Material Science, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering or similar; PhD desired.
-2+ years’ experience developing cells for consumer products or similar
- Demonstrated capability in cell design and deep understanding of associated tradeoffs
- Proficiency with multi-cell battery pack design
- Proficiency with battery test systems and methods
- Experienced in working with external vendors and contractors to develop and qualify batteries.
- Experience translating system-level requirements into component-level requirements
- Technical drive and curiosity for understanding all aspects of battery cell and pack design and manufacturing
- Passion for improving processes, sharing with others, and learning from others