Aerospace Cell R&D Engineer

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a global leader in new energy innovative technologies, committed to providing premier solutions and services for new energy applications worldwide.

Headquartered in Ningde, it has established six R&D centers and thirteen battery manufacturing bases worldwide. At the same time, CATL has opened subsidiaries in Munich, Germany; Paris, France; Yokohama, Japan; Detroit, USA as well as other markets.

Accroding to SNE Research, CATL’s EV battery consumption volume has ranked first in the world for seven consecutive years. CATL has also ranked first in the market share of global energy storage battery production for three consecutive years. CATL ranked 250th in the Forbes rankings in 2024.

CATL places a strong emphasis on research and development, with capabilities spanning various fields including material R&D, product development, engineering design, testing and analysis, smart manufacturing, information systems, and project management. In 2023, CATL invested about 18.4 billion yuan (about 2.59 billion U.S. dollars) in R&D, and has around twenty thousand staff members engaged in R&D so far and its issued and pending patents have reached 36,658 worldwide as of the end of June 2024.

2025 CATL global campus recruitment has officially launched, various positions are available in R&D, engineering & manufacturing, computer science and other fields. Join us, Empower Future with CATL.

Aerospace Cell R&D Engineer

Job Description:

1. Design, manufacturing, and product development of aerospace battery cells.
2. Research and application of new high-energy-density cathode and anode materials.
3. Innovation and application of new technologies such as novel electrolytes, solid-state electrolytes, or gelled semi-solid electrolytes.
4. Development of safety technology strategies related to materials, cell units, systems, and manufacturing processes.
5. Development and application of new high-efficiency cell assembly technologies and lightweight mechanical components.
6. Processes and manufacturing related to electroplating and other techniques.

Job Requirements:

1. PhD degree.
2. Background in Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Engineering, or related fields (preferably with experience in lithium battery research; materials, electrochemistry, chemistry, physics, engineering, numerical analysis, applied mathematics, reliability engineering, etc.).
3. CET-6 in English.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Experience in lithium batteries, particularly in high-energy-density materials or safety-oriented roles.
2. Significant research achievements, including first-author scientific papers and patents, and awards related to technological innovation.
3. Proficiency in scientific engineering methods and their practical application.
4. Talent in interdisciplinary fields combining electrochemistry with other sciences (mathematics, computer science, etc.).
5. Familiarity with characterization, analysis, and testing methods for lithium-ion batteries and related materials.

Preferred traits:

1. Meticulous logic and systematic thinking, with the ability to consider issues from a global perspective and strong team collaboration skills.
2. Rapid learning ability.
3. Interest in aerospace battery cells and a commitment to pursuing this field.