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Senior Engineer Quality - Project Quality Management (m/f/d)

Posted Oct 16, 2026

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Contemporary Amperex Technology Thuringia SE

Arnstadt

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Introduction

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!

Your Responsibilites and Tasks:

Act as the main quality contact for customers in commercial vehicle and ESS projects and maintain strong customer relationships
Serve as the key interface between customers and internal departments and drive quality topics throughout the project lifecycle
Prepare and coordinate quality-related documents and requirements for customer tenders and project development
Review and negotiate quality-related contract clauses and customer-specific requirements
Lead quality activities during design, development and project implementation, including design reviews, quality planning and FQP preparation
Monitor and lead site quality activities, including quality witnessing, review of quality records and coordination of outsourced quality personnel

Coordinate site acceptance, TOP documentation, grid acceptance and customer walkdowns to ensure smooth project delivery

Independently lead the analysis and resolution of complex quality issues, including root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions

Drive cross-functional problem solving and continuous quality improvement in an international project environment

Your Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
5+ years of relevant experience in ESS, customer quality, project quality, supplier quality or a related field, preferably in the automotive, battery or energy industry
Proven experience in direct customer interaction, handling customer requirements, complaints and escalations
Strong knowledge of 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA, SPC and structured problem-solving methods
Good understanding of quality management systems and customer-specific requirements; IATF 16949 and VDA knowledge is an advantage
Strong project management, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to independently drive quality topics and cross-functional problem solving
Fluent in English and German; Chinese is an advantage
Willingness to travel internationally

Job ID: 3234 Date: Oct 5, 2026 Location: Arnstadt, Thuringia, DE Company: CATL

Excellent long-term career prospects in an international company
Annual bonus payments (loyalty bonus and variable performance bonus)
Company pension scheme
Group accident insurance providing 24/7 coverage both at work and during personal time
International working environment where teamwork is highly valued
Training and professional development opportunities
Employee discounts through Corporate Benefits
Bicycle leasing program
Find here more benefits: https://www.catl-career.com/content/Unsere-Benefits/

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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Job facts

Employer: Contemporary Amperex Technology Thuringia SE
Role: Senior Engineer Quality - Project Quality Management (m/f/d)
City: Arnstadt
Work mode: not stated
Language: English
Seniority: Senior
Posted: Oct 16, 2026
Source: StepStone

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