At a Glance
- Tasks: Support launch and ramp-up of battery manufacturing processes with a focus on quality and efficiency.
- Company: Join Agratas, a dynamic subsidiary of Tata Sons, shaping the future of sustainable battery production.
- Benefits: Enjoy private healthcare, car allowance, bonuses, and a flexible work-life balance.
- Other info: We celebrate diversity and support individual needs for a happy workplace.
- Why this job: Be part of building the UK's largest battery facility and make a real impact in a start-up environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in lithium-ion battery processes and a background in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
What You’ll Do
An exciting new opportunity has become available for a Senior Launch Engineer (Formation & Aging) within our Launch and Integration team.
Report to the Head of Launch Integration, the Senior Launch Engineer provides launch and ramp-up technical support for a number of manufacturing processes within our Formation Aging area.
The role supports Global Manufacturing Engineering by defining robust, scalable processes that ensure stack dimensional integrity, alignment accuracy, mechanical stability, and high-yield production at takt.
Acting as the primary technical escalation point during new line launches, this SME collaborates closely with equipment suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and assembly teams to stabilize operations from pilot through SOP ramp.
Who We Are
Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons.
We will design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for the mobility and energy sectors.
We are a scale-up business with a start-up mentality and the backing of a well-established parent company.
The UK business headquarters is in the Midlands and we are currently building a battery manufacturing facility in Bridgwater, Somerset.
- What You’ll Bring
- Deep hands-on experience in lithium-ion battery Formation Aging processes.
- Proven expertise and understanding of charge/discharge processes.
- Experience supporting pilot lines, new production launches, and high-volume manufacturing ramps.
- Experience in yield improvement, SPC, PFMEA, DOE, and RCCA methodologies.
- Experience launching new battery production lines or gigafactories (desirable)
- Direct experience with automotive NMC or other prismatic cells (desirable)
- Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Electronics or equivalent.
- What You’ll Get
As a new company, our reward scheme is constantly evolving.
We continue to review the market to deliver a competitive benefits package, which currently includes private healthcare, car allowance, company bonus, enhanced parental leave policy and a cash allowance to boost your benefits.
We are a flexible business that is committed to promoting work-life balance, partnering with Yulife to provide our team members with total wellbeing support.
You’ll work in a rapidly scaling-up environment as a subsidiary of the multinational corporation, Tata Sons, to help build the UK’s biggest battery manufacturing facility and make your mark in a new organisation.
Agratas is a place to be authentically you.
At Agratas we strongly believe that people are at their best when they feel supported and happy in their workplace.
To that end we continue to cultivate a diverse workforce which protects the individuality of each team member.
We therefore warmly welcome applicants from any race, gender, sexuality, and ability.
Should you have a preference in how your suitability is assessed for this role or require any reasonable adjustments please let the Talent Acquisition team know.
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Launch Programme Engineer - B Zone in Bridgwater employer: Agratas – A Tata Enterprise
At Agratas, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, where you can thrive alongside skilled professionals in a cutting-edge R&D facility. Our commitment to employee wellbeing is reflected in our competitive benefits package, flexible work-life balance, and opportunities for personal and professional growth as we build the UK’s largest battery manufacturing facility. Join us to be part of a diverse and supportive team that values your individuality and contributions.
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Agratas – A Tata Enterprise Recruitment Team
