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!

EHS safety engineer 1

Date of advertisement:  Aug 27, 2025
Location: 

Debrecen, Hungary

Company:  CATL

Build the future of electromobility with us – in Debrecen!

The world’s leading battery manufacturer, CATL, is opening its second European production base in Debrecen! Be part of an innovative, green, and forward-looking industrial revolution, and join us in shaping Europe’s sustainable mobility!

 

What tasks await you?

  • Participate in the safety management of the battery factory from construction to operation;
  • Implement and maintain ISO 45001 management system;
  • Prepare risk assessments and prevention concepts to mitigate risks;
  • Support managers in investigating injuries, illnesses, near misses, accidents and increased exposures;
  • Review processes/work instructions and participate in the drafting of safety related sections;
  • Compilation and maintenance of hazardous chemical matrix and exposure/use maps at later stages;
  • Organise exposure control measurements (lighting, noise, chemical exposure, BEM, radiation, etc.);
  • Initiate and facilitate health and safety training and programmes;
  • Advise workers on occupational health and safety issues;
  • Manage the commissioning and CE certification processes for factory machinery;
  • Support the building commissioning process.

 

You are the perfect candidate if:

  • You posess an occupational health and safety engineer or specialist degree;
  • You have at least 3 years' work experience in an industrial environment;
  • You have excellent written and oral communication skills, with at least intermediate level of English;
  • You are a determinate, consistent person, with ability to work independently.

 

It’s an advantage if you have the following:

  • Experience in the battery, chemical or automotive industry or equivalent experience.

 

What we offer you:

  • Bonus: We reward your work with two annual bonuses;
  • Cafeteria (SZÉP Card): A monthly cafeteria benefit that you can freely use for leisure or cultural expenses;
  • Meal Support: We cover half the cost of one main meal per day – you can choose from both Hungarian and Chinese menus to keep you energized;
  • Commuting Support: Company bus or fuel allowance to ensure a smooth commute every day;
  • Employee Referral Program: You recommend, we pay;
  • Internal Training: We provide in-house training to support your professional development.

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