Who we are…

Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for the mobility and energy sectors.

We are a scale-up business with a start-up mentality and the backing of a well-established parent company. The UK business headquarters is in the Midlands and we are currently building a battery manufacturing facility in Somerset and looking to complement, scale and grow our R&D facilities in Abingdon and Coventry with the brightest minds from within the battery and EV sector.

Our battery technology roadmap is based on a foundation of world-class solutions for multiple applications. Collaborating with our technical partners, we are industrialising best-in-class high-energy density and long-lasting battery cells. We are also committed to developing the next generation of battery technologies.

Purpose of the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Quality Engineer to be responsible for both developing and executing our advanced product quality planning (APQP) activities for specific products at Agratas.

You will be part of a culturally diverse and highly professional global quality engineering team and will interface heavily with many parts of the business, most notably product engineering, process engineering and project management functions, as well as with the customer. You will co-ordinate, execute and evaluate APQP deliverables, maintaining a single source of the truth of quality in the pre-SOP phase for a specific component group.To do this you will need to draw cross-functional teams together to develop an aligned approach and drive the business forward towards success and so a strong sense of teamwork, proactivity and professionalism are required. You will represent and present the overall Quality Status internally and externally to the customer at regular intervals. Furthermore, in order to continually improve our APQP System, you will take specific APQP process elements, gateway reviews and reporting methods to develop and iterate towards best practice.

This is a hybrid working role that will be based in our Coventry office. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy solutions in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Representing Quality & the “voice of the customer” in the development of product and processes in the industrialization of products.
• Ensuring the Agratas APQP framework is integrated into the master project plan.
• Executing the Agratas APQP framework in assigned projects and regularly reporting the project quality status.
• Facilitating cross-functional teams during the development of deliverables through the APQP process – e.g. Process flows, FMEA, Control plan etc.
• Utilising lessons learnt during product development processes to ensure continuous improvement of our Quality deliverables.
• Evaluating and reporting the output of APQP deliverables, acting as a checker to ensure both correctness and completeness of artefacts as well as supporting the interconnection between interdependent APQP elements.
• Reporting on product development process overall status, key risks and opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in the execution and development of APQP, ideally at a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier.
• Experience in developing new processes or heavily optimising existing processes.
• Experience in customer engagement teams.
• Educated to Degree level in an Engineering or Quality related subject.
• Experience In The Automotive Industry, preferably in a Tier 1 Supplier Environment.
• Preferred: Certified 6 sigma Green Belt.
• Preferred: Core Tools Certified (APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP / Control Plan)
• Preferred: Experience with SharePoint, PowerApps and Power BI.
• Nice to have: Experience in a start-up environment.

What you’ll get…

As a new and evolving company, we offer a competitive and flexible benefits package that includes private healthcare, bonuses, enhanced parental leave, and wellbeing support through Yulife. We're committed to promoting work-life balance and employee wellbeing. As part of Tata Sons, you’ll be working in a fast-growing environment, contributing to the development of the UK’s largest battery manufacturing facility and shaping the future of a new organisation.

Agratas fosters an inclusive environment where employees can be their authentic selves. We believe that individuals perform best when supported and content in their workplace. Committed to diversity, we welcome applicants of all races, genders, sexualities, and abilities. If candidates require reasonable adjustments or have preferences regarding the assessment process, they are encouraged to communicate these needs to the Talent Acquisition team.