Specialist - Pilot line Electrode & Mixing

Agratas – A Tata Enterprise; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Agratas – A Tata Enterprise is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to own the electrode pilot-line operations, including slurry, mixing, and coating parameters across multiple chemistries. You will lead DOE studies to define robust process windows ahead of scale-up and ensure seamless tech transfer from R&D to Production.

You will also craft and maintain PFMEA, CPs, and SOPs, validating new chemistries and performing first-article validations before trial productions.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of process engineering in Li-ion cell, EV battery, or solar cell manufacturing.
• Hands-on ownership of process development, NPI, or multi-chemistry changeovers.
• Strong DOE, Six Sigma, PFMEA, and process control experience.
• Experience with feeding/mixing, slot-die coating, calendaring is a plus.
• Ability to translate inputs into executable process specifications and CAPA.

Responsibilities

• Own process parameters for slurry, mixing, coating on the Pilot Line.
• Design/execute DOE to establish process windows for new chemistries.
• Author/maintain Process Control Plans, PFMEA, and SOPs for changes.
• Lead first-article validation before production handover.
• Coordinate with suppliers/OEMs on equipment capability and upgrades.
• Analyze Cpk/SPC trends and drive corrective actions with MES/SAP data.

Skills

DOE

Six Sigma

PFMEA

Control Plans

Cpk/SPC

8D

5-Why

Fishbone/Ishikawa

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

BE/PhD in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

Purpose of the Role

Own the technical process for Electrode operations Feeding/Mixing, slurry preparation and coating on the Pilot Line. Develop, validate, and standardize process parameters for each chemistry (e.g., LFP, NMC, or other emerging chemistries), and lead DOE studies to define robust process windows ahead of scale-up to mass production. Act as the technical bridge between R&D, Quality, and Production during chemistry changeovers and NPI trials translating formulation/design inputs into executable process specifications and control plans and troubleshooting process deviations using engineering root-cause methods. Ensure process data is captured accurately in MES/SAP to support Cpk/SPC analysis and CAPA closure.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Develop and own process parameters (slurry viscosity/rheology, mixing time, coating weight, coating speed) for each chemistry run on the Electrode Pilot Line.
• Design and execute DOE studies to establish and validate process windows for new chemistries, materials, or equipment settings; analyse results and issue updated process specifications.
• Author and maintain Process Control Plans, PFMEA, and process specifications/SOPs for the Electrode Pilot Line, updating them for every chemistry changeover.
• Lead first-article/first-off process validation for new chemistry or material introductions before handing over to Production for trial builds.

Knowledge Generic

• 5-10 years of process engineering experience in Li-ion cell, EV battery, or solar cell manufacturing, with hands-on ownership of process development, NPI, or multi-chemistry changeover work
• Deep technical knowledge with R&D team on new Chemistry development and industrialization of electrode manufacturing.
• Added advantage if candidate have experience on Feeding/Mixing, Slot Die coating, and Calendaring, and how parameters shift across chemistries into process specifications
• Strong grounding in DOE, Six Sigma, and process control (PFMEA, Control Plans, Cpk/SPC); skilled across problem-solving tools (8D, 7 QC, 5-Why, Fishbone)

Job Context

• Coordinate with equipment suppliers/OEMs on process-related equipment capability, calibration, and upgrades needed to support new chemistries.
• Analyze process capability (Cpk), SPC trends, and NG/defect data captured in MES/SAP to identify process drift and drive corrective action.
• Lead technical root-cause investigations for process-related exceptions and NG products, using 8D, Six Sigma, 7 QC Tools, 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and FMEA; verify CAPA effectiveness.
• Coordinate with the Quality team to define/align process-linked acceptance criteria and inspection plans for each chemistry trial.

Job Context Specific

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Knowledge Specific

• BE/ PhD Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical