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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) is a global leader in advanced energy and battery technologies and was founded in 2011 in Ningde, China. CATL is a long-standing partner of the German and global electric vehicle and energy storage industry. In 2024, CATL was the supplier with the highest installed battery volume in electric vehicles worldwide for the eighth consecutive year. For four years in a row, CATL has also held the highest market share in the global supply of energy storage batteries.

From our first European production site at Erfurter Kreuz, we have been supplying German car manufacturers with cells and modules made in Thuringia since 2022. Globally, CATL employs more than 100,000 people at 13 production sites and 6 research centers with branches and offices in France, Germany, Japan, North America and China. Our batteries are already installed in more than 17 million electric vehicles worldwide - that corresponds to around one in three electric vehicles.

Become part of our team and use your talent to help increase this number even further in the future!

Technician Quality - Failure Analysis (m/f/d)

Job ID:  2742
Date:  Feb 13, 2026
Location: 

Arnstadt, Thuringia, DE

Company:  CATL

 

Your task and responsibilities:

 

 

  • Conduct visual inspection and routine electrical performance testing like voltage, internal resistance, insulation resistance, etc. on returned defective battery products, including cells, modules, and battery packs
  • Perform disassembly of defective battery products in accordance with safety regulations, work instructions, and SOPs while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Accurately record test results and update data in the database system in a timely manner
  • Assist in collecting and organizing test data to support failure analysis and quality investigation activitie
  • Manage incoming and outgoing defective battery materials and ensure accurate inventory tracking
  • Classify, label and store returned products properly according to product type and status
  • Prepare materials for shipment, delivery, or pickup based on daily work plans
  • Maintain proper storage conditions in compliance with safety and environmental requirements
  • Follow SOP and 5S principles to maintain laboratory safety and organization
  • Support general laboratory administrative tasks

 

 

Your talents and skills:

 

 

  • Successfully completed vocational training, further training as a quality specialist, or possess substantial hands-on experience in battery testing and quality control
  • Solid knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic components of battery systems
  • Practical experience in warehouse management or inventory control is highly desirable
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Reliable and detail-oriented working style with strong analytical and logical thinking skills; able to remain composed under pressure
  • Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken; Chinese language skills are an advantage 

 

 

CATL offers you:
 

 

  • Permanent employment contract with diverse future perspectives in a growing company
  • Annual bonus payments (Christmas bonus and variable performance bonus)
  • Group accident insurance, which covers you professionally and privately 24 hours/day
  • Attractive employee-recruit-employee program
  • International working environment in which teamwork is a top priority
  • Further qualification and professional development opportunities, team events etc.

 

 

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disabilities.

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