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