Agratas Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Join to apply for the Compliance Engineer role at Agratas. 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 building a battery manufacturing facility in Somerset and growing our R&D facilities in Abingdon and Coventry. We are focused on developing next-generation battery technologies and bringing them to market.
This is a hybrid working role based in our Coventry office. This position leads engineering activities within defined projects, coordinating resources, planning timelines, and delivering engineering milestones while supporting team and company initiatives. The Pack Team Compliance Manager will impact the company’s ability to design, develop, and deliver safe, reliable, high-performance battery systems to customers. A small team may be required to scale with business needs and concurrent projects.
As a new company, our reward scheme is evolving. Our benefits package currently includes private healthcare, a company bonus, enhanced parental leave policy and a cash allowance to boost benefits. We promote work-life balance and wellbeing support through our partner network.
Your Responsibilities Include
* Lead strategy to develop and implement AGRATAS battery pack compliance frameworks, policies, procedures, tools and methodologies.
* Act as primary compliance authority for certification processes and maintain readiness for audits, inspections and regulatory submissions.
* Support the successful delivery of engineering projects to achieve core company objectives.
* Collaborate with customer homologation teams to define and execute strategies for obtaining and maintaining product certification approvals.
* Ensure and drive continuous improvement throughout all compliance aspects of projects.
* Lead efforts to identify and define applicable regulations and standards for current and new product markets.
* Monitor and interpret changes in regulatory standards and implement timely changes (e.g., impact analyses on product and business strategy).
* Liaise with regulatory authorities, certification bodies and test labs to ensure timely product approvals and renewals.
* Promote a compliance-first culture within AGRATAS through training and guidance for the Pack engineering team.
* Support sustainability initiatives by ensuring compliance with recycling, carbon footprint and end-of-life obligations.
Qualifications & Experience
* Extensive knowledge in regulatory compliance, product certification and quality assurance.
* Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
* Proven experience in regulatory senior compliance roles, particularly in automotive, EV battery systems, or powertrain domains.
* Proven experience in compliance and taking an automotive product to market.
* Proven knowledge of global regulations and standards such as Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (Battery Regulation for safety, sustainability, Battery Passport, CE marking), R100, UN38.3, AIS038, AIS 174, RoHS 3 Directive, CEA regulations, etc.
* Hands-on experience preparing, maintaining and reviewing compliance documentation for audits, certification and regulatory approvals.
* Experience of automotive product development to meet ISO 26262, ASPICE, APQP frameworks.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teams to ensure integrated compliance of Agratas products.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work in an environment that welcomes creativity and new ways of working.
* Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g. Polarion or similar).
What You’ll Get
As a new company, our reward scheme is evolving. We offer a competitive benefits package including private healthcare, company bonus, enhanced parental leave policy and a cash allowance. We promote flexible working and total wellbeing support.
You’ll work in a rapidly scaling-up environment as a subsidiary of Tata Sons to help build the UK’s biggest battery manufacturing facility and shape a new organisation.
Agratas is a place to be authentically you. We believe in a diverse, supportive workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments in how your suitability is assessed, please let the Talent Acquisition team know.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
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