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Purpose of the Role Senior Programme Manager – R&D, Agratas - Milton Park, Oxfordshire. Agratas is seeking a dynamic and experienced Programme Manager to join our cutting-edge R&D facility. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving innovation, overseeing complex projects, and ensuring successful delivery of strategic programmes in a fast-paced environment. We are seeking a strategically astute and technically accomplished Programme Manager to drive the industrialisation roadmap from next-generation battery cell design and development through to manufacturing at our UK Gigafactory. This is a pivotal role, charged with aligning technical programme execution with corporate strategy, driving operational transformation, and building long-term organisational capability in advanced manufacturing. The Programme Manager will serve as a key contributor to the leadership team, bringing together strategy, innovation, and execution to ensure that the UK R&D and industrialisation programme delivers industry-leading outcomes in cost, quality, scale, and sustainability. By joining Agratas R&D in Oxford, you’ll be part of a world-class research hub focused on advancing battery cell technology. Whether you’re an engineer, technician, or scientist, you’ll contribute to projects that power the future of mobility and energy, while working in an environment that values both technical excellence and sustainability. Agratas R&D in Oxford offers the rare combination of cutting-edge science, meaningful impact, and career-building opportunities—all within a supportive, forward-looking team. Key Responsibility Areas • Lead and manage cross-functional programmes from concept to completion, • Align project outcomes with business objectives and R&D priorities, • Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership, • Ensure timelines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met, • Strategic Programme Leadership, • Corporate Strategy Integration & Business Planning, • Anticipate global technology, regulatory, and competitive trends and proactively adjust programme priorities to maintain market leadership., • Programme Leadership: Lead the execution of multiple process engineering projects, driving the industrialisation of advanced battery cell manufacturing technologies., • Development, governance and delivery of timing, budget and capability requirements for our UK Gigafactory Project as well as leadership of technology development programmes., • Process Development - Oversee programmes to design, deploy and optimise the manufacturing systems for electrode manufacturing, cell assembly and Formation, Aging & Test. Equipment Integration., • Technology Transfer: Lead cross-functional teams in transferring technologies from both R&D and other technical partners to manufacturing., • Lead the strategic prioritisation of technology development and industrialisation projects based on business value, technical risk, and time-to-impact., • Ensure seamless technology transfer from R&D into commercial production, including roadmaps for scale-up and automation., • Define and govern programme portfolio metrics to ensure maximum ROI, cost leadership, and resilience., • Operational Excellence & Transformation, • Provide strategic oversight for supplier engagement and procurement decisions to ensure global supply chain scalability and resilience., • Deliver operational excellence through robust cost control, financial modelling, and risk mitigation strategies., • Collaborate with external partners, including material suppliers and automation vendors., • Risk Mitigation:, • Identify and mitigate technical risks across all stages of process development and scale-up. Job Context About You • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field., • Advanced technical certifications in programme management or manufacturing are highly desirable., • Strong technical experience in battery cell design and manufacturing processes and a proven record of delivery in dynamic, fast-paced environments., • High level of understanding of lithium-ion battery chemistries and manufacturing process equipment, as well as technical and environmental standards for battery cell production., • Strong background in using project management tools and methodologies. Proven ability to manage complex, large-scale programmes with a focus on technical deliverables and timelines., • Relative experience in large-scale, complex R&D, manufacturing or engineering programmes, • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment Joining Agratas R&D in Oxford means becoming part of a cutting-edge team shaping the future of sustainable energy storage, with the backing of Tata Sons and the excitement of a scale-up environment. Join us at Agratas and help shape the future of advanced research and development.

Fluids & Propulsion Engineer Location: Oxfordshire, UK We are working with a client at the forefront of developing next-generation in-orbit refuelling technologies, and they are looking to hire a Fluids & Propulsion Engineer to join their growing UK team. This organisation is building the systems, components, and infrastructure that will enable refuelling across major UK and European space missions. This is a hands-on role working with advanced propulsion and fluid systems, taking hardware from concept through development, testing, qualification, and flight. The Role You will play a key part in designing and delivering fluidic interfaces, propulsion architectures, and subsystem solutions for upcoming refuelling missions. The position offers a blend of conceptual design, analysis, supplier engagement, build, test, and systems engineering. Key Responsibilities • Define propulsion and fluid system architectures for UK and European missions, • Develop early-phase designs and analysis for fluid and propulsion systems, • Engage with subsystem and component suppliers to ensure technical alignment, • Maintain development schedules, system requirements, and design budgets, • Support business development from an engineering standpoint when required, • Lead technical reviews, design trades, and systems engineering processes, • Plan and execute simulations and test campaigns, • Lead hands-on build and testing of development models, • Support flight AIT activities, • Identify technical issues and drive effective resolutions, • Provide mentorship to junior engineers You will bring experience in: • Taking propulsion or fluid system components from concept through prototyping, detailed design, and AIT, • Collaborating with space systems engineering teams, • Developing verification plans and running qualification campaigns, • Expertise in one or more of the following areas:, • Propulsion and fluid systems design, • Fluid components development, • Fluidic system analysis, • Propulsion system MAIT, • Space systems engineering, • Defining customer needs and converting them into engineering requirements, • Communicating clearly with technical and non-technical audiences Education Requirements: • Bachelor's degree with four years of relevant experience, or Master's/PhD with three years of relevant experience

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Job description: As a Mechanical Analyst, you will be responsible for the mechanical and structural justification of the propulsion sub-systems and equipment, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Part of your tasks will entail to: • Lead the structural analysis and verification activities through the different project life cycle milestones & reviews (PDR, CDR, QR etc)., • For projects at phase A/B, he/she will bring mechanical support for the architecture trade off,, • Phase C/D activities will include qualification test planning, set up, execution and results assessment., • Perform structural and mechanical analysis, including finite element analysis (FEA), stress analysis, thermoelastic analysis, modal and vibration analysis on space hardware., • Evaluate mechanical designs to ensure compliance with space environment constraints such as assembly loads and launch loads., • Support testing activities by providing analytical insights and correlating test data with simulation results., • Analyse data from testing (vibration, shock, acoustic) and support test planning and execution., • Collaborate with design engineers, mechanical and thermal engineers, and system engineers to identify potential mechanical issues and recommend design improvements., • Develop and validate analytical models and simulations using finite element modelling tools., • Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and requirements., • Prepare detailed technical reports, analysis summaries, and documentation for internal review and external stakeholders., • Support failure investigations and root cause analysis for mechanical anomalies. Indicators KPIs for the role will be specifically developed with the role holder, however these will cover: • Delivery of design solution and associated documentation within the constraints of Project schedules and resources., • Meeting project milestones. The role is open to engineers with experience in mechanical analysis. The following are the preferred skills for the role: • Basic knowledge of structural analysis using Nastran, Patran or another FEA code. o Production of FEMs, including defeaturing, meshing and checking., • Setting up, running and assessing static structural, dynamic and thermoelastic analyses., • Experience with presenting at reviews., • Experience of working in a multi-discipline team environment., • Familiarity with aerospace standards such as NASA, ESA, MIL-STD, ECSS., • Experience dealing with customers, partners, suppliers' interface, The following is necessary for the role: • A Master's or higher degree. Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC) . It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. #LI-DB1 In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. 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A leading health technology company based in Oxford is seeking an experienced Test Manager to oversee testing efforts for critical software products. You will define and implement test strategies while ensuring compliance with medical device regulations.