Job Description
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. We are 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.
Job Purpose
As Head of Product Engineering (Pack), you will be responsible for executing the development of core pack technology, including: Core Pack Design, Core Module Design, Core Electrical Architecture, Core BMS, and Cell Supervisory Electronics. You will work with engineering functional leaders to acquire and build the team with the necessary skill sets to execute our product strategy.
The team will be allocated to the UK, India, and USA. The team will focus on product development for our customer base, including JLR and TPEM, and will support other global OEMs to grow the Agratas product portfolio.
This is a hybrid working role based in our Coventry office.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Support VP in developing and executing a strategic product plan that aligns with our customer strategy, focusing on reuse and flexibility across multiple applications.
* Drive the team to build state-of-the-art core battery technology offering high quality and performance at a competitive cost.
* Understand regional and global customer requirements to enable commonality and cost competitiveness.
* Support engineering to ensure process compliance for high product quality and fast time to market.
* Work with procurement to develop BOM targets and cost models to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
* Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure DFM aligns with capabilities and strategy.
* Develop unique selling points for our battery pack technology to give our customers a competitive advantage.
* Ensure product performance in thermal propagation, crash integrity, and support customer ASIL requirements.
* Identify required skill sets for excellent product execution in collaboration with engineering teams.
* Assess new application scope with global application leaders, ensuring adherence to core product principles.
* Regularly evaluate talent and skills to support current and future product strategies.
* Support bi-annual performance reviews for key functional leaders.
* Implement industry standards and methodologies such as ASPICE, ISO26262, ISO21434, and Change Management to ensure design quality and customer satisfaction.
* Ensure availability of proper toolchains and CAE development tools for product development.
* Support budget activities, including resource allocation, capital assets, and establishing support centers.
* Establish a supply base for mainline/core product development, including component suppliers and service providers.
* Support ongoing product roadmap activities to ensure technological progression and cost optimization.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Proven experience in developing and managing EV battery systems.
* Experience leading and managing global engineering teams.
* Experience working across international engineering teams, considering local competencies and costs.
* Expertise in the EV battery space across applicable engineering functions.
* Experience with Cell to Pack and Cell to Frame pack configurations.
* Knowledge of HV electrical architecture, thermal cooling systems, HV safety, creepage, and clearance rules.
* Experience implementing ASPICE processes.
* Strong understanding of Functional Safety and Cyber Security.
* Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical or Electromechanical Systems.
At Agratas, we believe people perform best when supported and happy. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce that respects individuality. We welcome applicants of any gender, sexuality, and ability.
If you have specific preferences for how your suitability is assessed or require reasonable adjustments, please inform our Talent Acquisition team.
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