Purpose of the Role
The Material Processing Technician is a key role within the Agratas R&D Centre, working in the Cell Prototyping Facility to manufacture battery electrodes that support research and development activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality anode and cathode slurries using laboratory-scale mixing equipment, supporting electrode fabrication processes, and ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the laboratory.
The technician will prepare, process, and characterize battery materials, accurately record experimental data and support the reporting of results back to project teams.
The role will play an important part in developing and optimizing electrode manufacturing processes from laboratory scale through to pilot-scale production.
The successful candidate will also help maintain a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with laboratory procedures, health and safety requirements, quality standards, and good housekeeping practices. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with experience working in dry room environments, battery electrode manufacturing, or advanced materials processing who is looking to contribute to the development of next-generation battery technologies
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Manufacture anode and cathode slurries using a Pilot scale planetary mixer.
- Support battery electrode production activities within the Cell Prototyping Facility.
- Operate safely within dry room and laboratory environments.
- Maintain accurate records of processing parameters and experimental results.
- Report process and trial data back to project teams.
- Ensure laboratory equipment, materials, and work areas are maintained to the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across material processing and electrode manufacturing activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience working with project managers and site management to deliver results
- Experience with common electrode manufacturing equipment.
- Able to accurately follow detailed engineering SOPs and perform script based test setups
- Experience in lab management with 5S practices, and Good Lab Practice.
Role Specific Qualifications/Certifications
This role is ideal for a candidate who has worked in battery electrode production as a technician and seeking the opportunity to participate in the establishment and operation of a prototyping facility.
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, 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.
