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 Somerset and looking to complement, scale and grow our R&D facilities in Abingdon and Coventry with the brightest minds from within the battery and EV sector.

Our battery technology roadmap is based on a foundation of world-class solutions for multiple applications. Collaborating with our technical partners, we are industrialising best-in-class high-energy density and long-lasting battery cells. We are also committed to developing the next generation of battery technologies.

Purpose of the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior HV Battery Systems Engineer with a broad knowledge of automotive battery technologies and their application in vehicles to join our highly skilled and dynamic Systems Engineering Team. Reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end delivery of our Battery Pack programmes.You will lead the requirements interpretation, decomposition, and target setting for many aspects of our automotive battery packs working closely with the Product, CAE, Design, and Test teams, as well as assisting with test data analysis and interpretation in relation to requirements to establish compliance and the impact of any deviations.Your responsibilities will also include supporting process optimization, project documentation, and reporting, ensuring that the Engineering teams have a robust way of working.

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

Key Responsibility Areas

• Supporting the successful delivery of our Engineering projects to ensure achievement of core company objectives.  

• Ensure and drive continuous improvement throughout all Systems Engineering aspects of projects. 

• Defining key battery pack requirements using low fidelity simulation methods, requesting high fidelity simulations (where needed) from CAE team, and aligning with product requirements. 

• Establishing compliance of designs to defined requirements utilising  CAE and physical test methods. 

• Harnessing the understanding of the implications of changes to battery cells and other key technologies on the overall behaviour of a pack. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• A degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in Systems Engineering or similar roles, with involvement in bringing products to market.
• Familiarity with high-voltage battery systems and electric vehicle technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A natural curiosity for understanding how systems function through their individual components.
• Experience in automotive product development (e.g., exposure to APQP, ISO 26262, ASPICE).
• A broad understanding of Systems Engineering fundamentals applied across the full product lifecycle.

Desirable Skills

• Proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., Polarion, DOORS, Jama, or similar).
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.

What you’ll get…

As a new and evolving company, we offer a competitive and flexible benefits package that includes private healthcare, bonuses, enhanced parental leave, and wellbeing support through Yulife. We're committed to promoting work-life balance and employee wellbeing. As part of Tata Sons, you’ll be working in a fast-growing environment, contributing to the development of the UK’s largest battery manufacturing facility and shaping the future of a new organisation.

Agratas fosters an inclusive environment where employees can be their authentic selves. We believe that individuals perform best when supported and content in their workplace. Committed to diversity, we welcome applicants of all races, genders, sexualities, and abilities. If candidates require reasonable adjustments or have preferences regarding the assessment process, they are encouraged to communicate these needs to the Talent Acquisition team.