Agratas Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom
What You’ll Do
We are looking for a skilled and forward‑thinking SCADA/Automation Engineer to lead the design, development and integration of SCADA and PLC systems in a modern battery manufacturing facility, including Building Management System (BMS) integration. This role will be responsible for designing robust control architectures, ensuring secure data connectivity, and supporting smart factory initiatives through scalable and resilient automation platforms.
Key Responsibilities Include
* Leading the full project lifecycle for SCADA/automation systems from concept, budgeting and design to FAT, SAT, commissioning and handover.
* Define technical scopes of work for automation and SCADA vendors, ensuring alignment with internal standards and functional requirements.
* Coordinate with process, facilities, EHS and quality teams to align automation with operational goals.
* Design and implement a robust SCADA system architecture for real‑time control, data acquisition, diagnostics and alarm handling across the plant.
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 backed by an established parent company. The UK headquarters are in the Midlands and we are building a battery manufacturing facility in Bridgwater, Somerset.
The team you’ll join
The Process Engineering team is a dynamic group working across areas such as electrode, cell assembly, FA&T (formation, ageing and testing), control and automation, manufacturing systems, digital manufacturing, process safety and logistics engineering. Being a relatively new team, you’ll play a critical part in creating processes and helping build large‑scale manufacturing lines from the ground up.
What You’ll Bring
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation, Electrical, Mechatronics or Controls Engineering.
* Good experience in SCADA and PLC system development.
* Hands‑on experience with multiple PLC platforms (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Automation, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Omron Sysmac).
* Strong background in SCADA development (Ignition, WinCC, AVEVA, FactoryTalk).
* Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) and smart utility systems.
* Experience with protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT, Ethernet, Profinet etc.
* Solid understanding of industrial cybersecurity, change management and validation compliance.
What You’ll Get
As a new company, our reward scheme is constantly evolving. We review the market to deliver a competitive benefits package, which currently includes private healthcare, a car allowance, a company bonus, an enhanced parental leave policy and a cash allowance to boost your benefits. We are flexible and committed to promoting work‑life balance, partnering with Yulife to provide total wellbeing support for our team members.
You’ll work in a rapidly scaling‑up environment as a subsidiary of the multinational corporation, Tata Sons, helping build the UK’s biggest battery manufacturing facility and making your mark in a new organisation.
At Agratas we strongly believe that people perform best when they feel supported and happy in their workplace. We continue to cultivate a diverse workforce that protects the individuality of each team member. We warmly welcome applicants from any race, gender, sexuality and ability. If you have a preference in how your suitability is assessed for this role, or require reasonable adjustments, please let the Talent Acquisition team know.
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