- You bring our existing equipment at the new site up to current technical standards – from initial assessment through to commissioning and stable ongoing operations.
- You independently plan and carry out electrical installation and conversion work.
- You perform fault diagnosis, resolve malfunctions, and ensure reliable maintenance during operations – finding creative solutions when standard approaches fall short.
- You coordinate external service providers and specialist contractors as needed, keeping a clear overview at all times.
- You meticulously document all work performed and maintain order in circuit diagrams and technical records.
- You support the unloading and disassembly of battery modules/packs in accordance with clear safety and work instructions.
- You actively contribute to building the site and help shape how our plant will be operated in the long term.
Electrician (m/f/d) – Plant Setup and Operations
Wernberg-Köblitz
Full-time
Permanent employee
Your mission
Your profile
- Completed vocational training as an electrician, industrial electronics technician, or a comparable electrotechnical qualification.
- Ideally, some initial practical experience in an electrical environment or in the commissioning or modernisation of machinery and plants. We explicitly welcome applications from career starters.
- Willingness to learn about new systems and processes and to work your way into new topics in a structured manner.
- Pragmatic and solution-oriented thinking: when Plan A doesn’t work, you find another way.
- Independent, careful, and safety-conscious way of working.
- Reliable and ready to roll up your sleeves when it counts.
- Willingness to work in shifts.
- Very good German language skills. English is a plus.
- Knowledge of HV safety (HV2E/HV3E) is an advantage, or you are willing to acquire it with us.
Why us?
- You will be part of building a new site from day one.
- You will work on something that truly matters - through your work, you help return valuable raw materials to the loop and strengthen Europe’s independence.
- We invest in you - from comprehensive onboarding and training to your personal development.
- You will be part of a team that supports each other - at cylib, everyone pulls together, whether in production or in the office.
- You will have perspective - we are growing, and with that come new opportunities.
- Depending on your qualifications and experience, your annual salary can be between €42,000 and €55,000 gross.
About us
cylib is a German battery recycling company that emerged from research at RWTH Aachen University in 2022. With an integrated network of sites, we bring together research and development at our headquarters in Aachen, dismantling and mechanical processing in Wernberg-Köblitz, and hydrometallurgical processing in Dormagen (in ramp-up). Our goal: building a resilient European value chain through the recovery of high-quality materials for sustainable batteries.
With our innovative OLiC technology (Optimized Lithium and Graphite Recovery), we recover over 90% of the contained raw materials – with a CO2 footprint that is 80% lower than conventional processes. Towards the realization of a true circular economy in the European market.
With our innovative OLiC technology (Optimized Lithium and Graphite Recovery), we recover over 90% of the contained raw materials – with a CO2 footprint that is 80% lower than conventional processes. Towards the realization of a true circular economy in the European market.
Interested?
Please upload your documents (a cover letter is not necessay) and answer the questions in the application form.
We look forward to receiving your application!