Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries applied to multiple use cases in the mobility and energy sectors, to match our customers’ requirements. Agratas is a scale-up business with a start-up mentality, driven by our pursuit of green growth and technological progress. We develop next-generation battery technologies at our state-of-the-art R&D; Innovation Hubs in India and the UK.
Responsibilities
- Develop electrochemical model of lithium ion cells to predict voltage response with a robustness to cover different operating conditions of temperature, state of charge, and current.
- Develop physics-based and/or electrochemical model of lithium-ion cells to predict cell performance dependence on various cell designs and manufacturing variables such as coating thickness, material composition, coating microstructure.
- Apply the models to optimize cell design and manufacturing process.
- Develop aging model of lithium-ion cells by empirical and/or physics-based models.
- Calibrate the aging model by design of experiments and validate the aging model by lab tests and/or field data.
- Apply aging model to predict battery lifetime and/or warranty for different operating conditions.
Qualifications
- PhD in battery electrochemistry, chemical engineering, or mechanical engineering
Required Skills
- At least 3+ years of industrial experience in battery modelling
- Experience in electrochemical modelling tools such as COMSOL, Battery Design Studio, AutoLion, or other software tools.
- Deep understanding of cell electrochemistry of lithium-ion cells
- Deep understanding of cell degradation mechanisms and failure modes
- Proficient in Matlab/Simulink
Preferred Skills
- Experience in BMS algorithm such as SOP, SOC, SOH
- Experience in AI applications in design and manufacturing