Technical Project Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized, bilingual coordinator to manage day-to-day technical collaboration between overseas headquarters and CATL (China). You will be the operational hub that keeps our joint development programs running smoothly- ensuring meetings, actions, samples, documents and schedules are tightly coordinated across both teams.

You do not need to be a deep technical specialist, but you must be technically literate enough to follow engineering discussions, capture actions accurately and escalate issues to the right owner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily technical collaboration activities across TACA and product development work streams

• Maintain integrated project trackers, action registers, issue/ risk logs and decision records

• Organize meetings, draft bilingual agendas and minutes, and drive follow-through on actions

• Track sample plans, shipments, testing status and result availability

• Manage document flow, version control, translation status and meeting materials

• Support clear Chinese–English communication between overseas headquarters and CATL teams

• Coordinate site visits, workshops and local logistics

• Escalate delays, risks and boundary issues early to the correct technical or commercial owner

Must-Have Requirements:

• Fluent Mandarin and strong business English (written and spoken)

• Proven project coordination or PMO experience in a technical environment

• Highly organized, detail-oriented and disciplined with follow-up

• Solid understanding of Chinese working culture and experience working with international teams

• Technically literate- comfortable engaging with engineers, R&D and quality teams

• Ability to work across China and overseas headquarters time zones

• High integrity and respect for confidentiality, IP and controlled information

Nice-to-Have:

• Background in anode materials, Li-ion batteries or the new energy sector

• Familiarity with joint development agreements, NDAs or technical access protocols

• Prior exposure to cross-border R&D collaboration

Who You Are:

• You turn ambiguity into clear owners, actions and deadlines

• You chase overdue tasks without being asked

• You stay calm when two teams, two cultures and two time zones collide

• You communicate directly, document meticulously and escalate early

• You understand that in technical partnerships, trust is built on precision and discretion

What Success Looks Like:

• Meetings are well organized, documented and followed up

• Actions have clear owners and due dates

• Project schedules and trackers are always current

• Sample and testing status is visible to both sides

• Issues are escalated early before they become blockers

• Technical leads can focus on decisions, not coordination

• Confidentiality and disclosure boundaries are respected at all times