Purpose of the Role

This role is suited for a technically strong battery specialist with a strategic, commercially aware mindset. The successful candidate will combine deep knowledge of cell technology and electrochemistry with an ability to interpret industry trends, engage effectively with suppliers, and support business‑critical decisions. Operating at the intersection of R&D, technology strategy, and supplier collaboration, this individual will assess market and technology landscapes, drive innovation initiatives, and deliver high‑quality technical insights to guide product and partnership strategies. The position requires hands‑on technical capability, strong analytical skills, and the confidence to represent the company in global technical discussions while contributing to long‑term commercial and technology roadmaps.

This is a hybrid working role that will be based in our Abingdon office. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy solutions in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Partner closely with the CTO, Leadership Team and CTO Office to shape, coordinate and deliver strategic initiatives across the technology organisation
• Track industry trends, value‑chain dynamics, emerging technologies, and competitive benchmarks. Provide strategic insights on market direction, cost evolution, and technology maturity.
• Work cross functionally with PMO, Procurement, Legal, Finance and Operational Teams in delivery and execution of key strategic partnerships
• Manage relationships with upstream suppliers. Plan, coordinate and execute collaborative projects and ensure timely technical deliverables across cross‑functional internal teams and external collaborators.
• Plan and execute comprehensive test programs such as cycling ageing, storage ageing, rate capability, GITT, HPPC, and related diagnostic protocols. Analyse results to generate actionable insights and performance forecasts.
• Identify improvement opportunities across materials, design, and testing methodologies. Propose novel concepts, validate hypotheses through experiments, and contribute to the IP pipeline where applicable.
• Represent the company in technical discussions, supplier engagement, and collaborative meetings. Willing and able to take frequent international business trips.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of technical plans, milestones, data, and insights, providing regular updates to Cell Technology leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master or PhD (preferred) degree in materials science, chemical engineering, electrochemistry or other battery related fields. Experiences in industry strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of battery chemistries and working mechanisms. Strong familiarity with materials, cell components, cell formats, and fundamental design principles.
• Extensive hands‑on experience operating and interpreting results from cell test equipment and methodologies, including lifecycle testing, impedance analysis, rate capability, GITT, HPPC, and other diagnostic techniques.
• Strong capability to diagnose performance issues, interpret complex datasets, and provide clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Ability to structure and manage complex cross-functional activities and projects with multiple stakeholders at all levels
• Strong understanding of the global battery ecosystem, including raw materials, cell manufacturing and pack integration. Awareness of key players, cost structures, regulatory trends, and technology maturity curves.
• Proven ability to work effectively with upstream suppliers, negotiate technical deliverables, and manage multi‑party collaborations.
• Track record of proposing and implementing new approaches, whether in materials, design, testing protocols, or analytical methods.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work within a “start-up” culture where resilience, creativity are necessary in equal measure

Role specific:

Willing and able to undertake regular international business travel, typically once every two months for periods of 1–3 weeks, depending on business needs.

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