Launch Programme Engineer - E Zone
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5242 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (31% match). If the code is right — and Agratas – A Tata Enterprise is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
An exciting new opportunity has become available for a Senior Launch Engineer (Calendering/Electrode Preparation) within our PMO 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 Electrode area. The role supports Global Manufacturing Engineering by defining robust, scalable processes that ensure die performance, coating accuracy, coating stability, and high-yield production at takt. Acting as the 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 electrode 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 Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemistry
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.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Agratas – A Tata Enterprise, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Agratas – A Tata Enterprise holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5242 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.