Logistics Automation Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Puriton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in battery manufacturing is seeking a Logistics Automation Engineer to support their global logistics strategy. The role involves managing ASRS solutions and project management of logistics automation suppliers, contributing to the development of a cutting-edge logistics operation. This hybrid role is based in Coventry with some travel required.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Bonus

Enhanced Parental Leave

Cash Benefit for Overall Package

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, optimizing, installing, and commissioning ASRS systems.
• Strong knowledge of logistics processes, tools, and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Managing all elements of each ASRS solution across the UK plant.
• Project managing logistics automation suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Interfacing with key stakeholders for building and site services readiness.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Logistics Processes

Tools

ASRS Warehouse Control Systems

Job description

As a Logistics Automation Engineer, you’ll support the creation of our global logistics strategy and be responsible for specifying, designing, and implementing a best-in-class automated logistics operation utilizing vast fleets of Automated Guided Vehicles and numerous Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems. This role is hybrid, based in Coventry, with some business travel within the UK and abroad.

Reporting to the Logistics Engineering Manager, your responsibilities will include:

1. Managing all elements of each ASRS solution across our UK plant, including equipment specification, RFQ evaluation and nomination, detailed design, installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
2. Project managing logistics automation suppliers to ensure timely delivery of solutions aligned with business needs.
3. Interfacing with key stakeholders to ensure building and site services readiness.
4. Supporting the development of our logistics strategy for future project phases.

About us…

Agratas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, designs, develops, and manufactures high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for mobility and energy sectors. As a scale-up with a start-up mentality and the backing of an established parent company, our UK headquarters is in the Midlands, and we are building a battery manufacturing facility in Bridgwater, Somerset.

The team you’ll join…

The Process Engineering team is dynamic, working across electrode, cell assembly, formation, aging, testing, control, automation, manufacturing systems, digital manufacturing, and logistics engineering. As a relatively new team, you will play a key role in creating processes and building large-scale logistics facilities from the ground up.

What you’ll bring…

• Experience in designing, optimizing, installing, and commissioning ASRS systems, ideally within the battery or similar industries.
• Experience with ASRS Warehouse Control Systems and their interface with upper-level systems, e.g., Warehouse Management Systems.
• Proven ability to deliver logistics projects using project management techniques to ensure on-time outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of logistics processes, tools, and techniques.
• Data analysis skills to derive cost benefits and support business case development.

What you’ll get…

Our benefits package is continuously evolving, currently including private healthcare, a car allowance, a company bonus, enhanced parental leave, and a cash benefit to enhance your overall package. We promote work-life balance and partner with Yulife to support total wellbeing.

In this rapidly scaling environment as a Tata subsidiary, you will help build the UK’s largest battery manufacturing facility and leave your mark in a new organization.

Agratas values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants of all races, genders, sexualities, and abilities. If you require accommodations or have preferences for your assessment, please inform our Talent Acquisition team.