Galway battery tech firm Xerotech to create 100 jobs

Galway company Xerotech announces plans to hire 100 new employees to meet global demand.

Galway-based battery technology firm Xerotech is to create 100 new jobs to meet growing demand for its battery pack technology.

The young business is a world leader in advanced battery system for non-road mobile machinery. Its Hibernium battery pack platform allows heavy-duty machinery to be configured as electric vehicles.

“Our battery systems are helping to drive the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future, and we are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join us in this mission”

Xerotech has a proven track record of delivering high-performance battery solutions for a wide range of applications, from mining and construction equipment to marine and aviation vehicles.

The new roles coming on stream include various technical and support roles, including engineering, production, sales and marketing, research and development, quality assurance, machine build and design, supply chain, and testing and will see all positions filled before the end of next year.

Driving innovation and pushing boundaries

“We are excited to be expanding our team as we continue to develop new and innovative solutions for our customers,” said Dr. Barry Flannery, CEO of Xerotech.

“Our battery systems are helping to drive the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future, and we are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join us in this mission.”

Xerotech is an Enterprise Ireland-supported company.

“Xerotech is a highly innovative company delivering high performance energy and power management solutions for large machinery,” said Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy.

“A key goal for Enterprise Ireland is to support companies to make the transition to the low-carbon, resource-efficient economy of the future and innovative solutions like Xerotech’s Hibernium battery pack technology is key to supporting this critical agenda.  I would like to congratulate the team on today’s significant expansion announcement in Galway and we look forward to continuing to support the team as they continue to address the industrial electrification challenge through innovation.”

John Kennedy
Award-winning ThinkBusiness.ie editor John Kennedy is one of Ireland's most experienced business and technology journalists.

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