Logistics Automation Engineer

What you’ll do… As a Logistics Automation Engineer, you’ll be supporting the creation of our global logistics strategy and responsible for specifying, designing and implementing a best-in-class automated logistics operation utilising vast fleets of Automated Guided Vehicles and numerous Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems. This is a hybrid role with an office base in Coventry and some business travel within the UK and abroad.

Reporting into the Logistics Engineering Manager, you will:

• All elements of each ASRS solutions across our UK plant including equipment specification, RFQ evaluation and nomination, detailed design, installation, commissioning and all acceptance testing.
• Project manage logistics automation suppliers to manage change and ensure the timely delivery of solutions in line with business requirements.
• Interface with key stakeholders to ensure building and site services readiness.
• Support the creation of our logistics strategy to support future project phases.

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.

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 and logistics engineering. Being a relatively new team, you’ll play a critical part in creating processes and help in building large-scale logistics facilities from the ground up.

What you’ll bring… Experience with the design, optimisation, installation and commissioning of ASRS systems ideally within the battery or similar industries. Experience with ASRS Warehouse Control Systems and the interface with upper-level systems e.g. Warehouse Management Systems. Delivered logistics projects utilising project management techniques to ensure the on-time delivery of planned outcomes. Strong knowledge of logistics processes, tools and techniques. Data analysis to derive cost benefits and business cases for decision making.

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.