Senior Process Engineer (Electrode Prep/Calendering) in Bridgwater

An exciting new opportunity has become available for a Senior Process Engineer (Electrode/Calendering) within our GME function. You will be on the forefront of designing, creating and implementing a brand‑new manufacturing facility within an emerging industry. At the scale of this project, you will not only be delivering complex and cutting‑edge technologies but also ensuring that this can be implemented successfully in a completely new environment.

Reporting Into The Process Engineering Manager, You Will:

• Be the primary subject matter expert for Electrode Preparation/Calendering process.
• Develop the manufacturing process, including the design, control strategy and risk mitigation activity for key areas of the end‑to‑end production process.
• Develop and maintain all process documentation; SWIs, PFMEAs, Control Plans and associated Quality Assurance requirements.
• Lead the selection, implementation, commissioning and ramp‑up of manufacturing equipment and capability.
• Define implementation plans and associated actions to ensure compliance with targets for OEE, yield, cycle time and product quality throughout the industrialisation lifecycle.
• Work closely with equipment vendors and technical partners to ensure the production process is delivered to target.
• Ongoing ownership of key process control points, using data and analysis to drive continuous improvement to product and process.
• Close integration with R&D teams to inform technology roadmap and ensure ongoing alignment with manufacturing capability.

Who We Are:

Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We 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.

The team you’ll join:

The Process Engineering team is a dynamic group working across a range of areas such as electrode, cell assembly, FA&T (formation, ageing and testing), control and automation, manufacturing systems, digital manufacturing, process safety and logistics engineering. Being a relatively new team, you’ll play a critical part in creating processes and helping to build large‑scale manufacturing lines from the ground up.

What You’ll Bring:

• Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Manufacturing).
• Experience as a Manufacturing or Process Engineer in a highly automated or controlled environment.
• Specialism within Calendering, Electrode Prep or similar applications (e.g. press rolling, paper milling machinery).
• Experience of New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes and associated challenges or introducing new processes/plant.
• Excellent understanding of Health, Safety & Environmental considerations for process design.
• Experience of delivering new manufacturing capability throughout the maturation lifecycle.
• Experience of data analysis & excellent manufacturing problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to strategically define future requirements and capabilities.
• Experience from building and scaling production in a fast‑growing environment, ideally in the Battery or equivalent (e.g. Paper, Food).

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.

Additional Information:

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.