Cell Development and Material Application 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.

Cell Development and Material Application Engineer

Job Description:

1. Research, application, design, and development of power batteries.
2. Failure analysis, mechanism research, characterization, and improvement of power batteries.
3. Research and resolution of key technical issues related to cathode materials, anode materials, separators, electrolytes, and other chemical systems.
4. Conduct in-depth research on technical points of power battery products and develop competitive solutions to enhance product competitiveness.
5. Interface with customer requirements and translate them into actionable development plans.

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.). Outstanding non-engineering candidates may also be considered.
3. Excellent English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing); proficiency in German or Japanese is a plus.
4. Preferred skills and experience:
5. Significant research achievements, including first-author scientific papers and patents, and awards related to technological innovation.
6. Experience in electrochemical simulation, structural simulation, and thermal simulation.
7. Proficiency in scientific engineering methods and their practical application.
8. Talent in interdisciplinary fields combining electrochemistry with other sciences (mathematics, computer science, etc.).
9. Familiarity with characterization, analysis, and testing methods for lithium-ion batteries and related materials.
10. Clear logical thinking, quick reflexes, strong self-motivation, effective communication skills, and a willingness to work hard.