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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!

Operator Maintenance (m/f/d)

Job ID:  3316
Date:  Nov 12, 2026
Location: 

Nohra, Thuringia, DE

Company:  CATL

Is “standing still” a foreign concept to you, and are you right at home with complex technology? As part of our maintenance team, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of equipment at our logistics center in Nohra, thereby laying the technical foundation for safe and efficient production.

 

 

You enjoy:

 

  • Thorough fault analysis, maintenance, and repair of production equipment
  • Properly organizing, executing, and documenting maintenance orders using the systems provided
  • Carrying out preventive maintenance and repair measures
  • Ensuring high technical availability of the equipment and preventing downtime
  • Installing and commissioning equipment
  • Adhering to and applying 5S methods and all safety standards, and collaborating on process optimizations

 

 

This is you:

 

  • Completed vocational training as an electronics technician, automation technician, or mechatronics technician
  • Relevant professional experience in maintenance, ideally in the automotive industry
  • Experience in troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing highly automated production systems
  • Strong technical understanding—particularly in the field of automation technology and mechatronic systems (for example, working with PLCs, servo controls, and optical systems, or teaching/programming robots)
  • Willingness to work shifts
  • A high level of commitment and initiative, attention to quality, resilience, and the ability to work well in a team
  • A solution-oriented, reliable, and conscientious work ethic, along with a strong willingness to learn
  • A friendly and open demeanor toward international colleagues and English language skills sufficient for effective communication

 

 

Our Promise to You:

 

  • A permanent employment contract with diverse career prospects in a growing company
  • Annual bonus payments (Loyalty bonus and variable performance bonus)
  • Group accident insurance that covers you 24 hours a day, both professionally and personally
  • Attractive employee referral program
  • International work environment where teamwork is a top priority
  • Opportunities for further training and professional development

 

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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