Quality Engineer - Electrodes

Quality Engineer – Electrodes

Location:

Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom

As a Quality Engineer – Electrode, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that materials—covering slurry mixing, coating, calendaring, and slitting—consistently meet product specifications throughout the manufacturing process. You’ll work closely with the In‑Process Quality Control (IPQC) labs and shop floor teams to monitor quality resolve issues, and support continuous improvement.

This role involves hands‑on testing, data analysis, and collaboration across departments to enhance product quality and process efficiency. You’ll also engage with Agratas sites globally, contributing to knowledge sharing and alignment of best practices.

• Perform quality control activities across Zone E processes including slurry mixing, coating, calendaring, and slitting.
• Monitor product quality using in-line instrumentation such as beta ray gauges, confocal sensors, and CCD systems.
• Investigate non-conformities and support CAPA processes for in-process deviations.
• Conduct MSA studies for both in-line and off-line instruments.
• Contribute to key initiatives aligned with functional OKRs and quality KPIs.
• Recommend and support implementation of advanced testing equipment and lab improvements.
• Develop and maintain control plans, SOPs, and testing procedures.
• Participate in Process FMEA activities and implement effective detection and prevention controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve inspection processes and product quality.
• Support continuous improvement efforts across the product lifecycle.

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. The UK business headquarters is in the Midlands and we are currently building a battery manufacturing facility in Bridgwater, Somerset.

The Quality team is a dynamic group working across three areas – company quality, product quality and plant quality. Being relatively new, you’ll play a critical part in creating and implementing new processes and help build large scale manufacturing lines from the ground up.

• Hands‑on experience working in both manufacturing shop floor and laboratory environments.
• Familiarity with cell electrode manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
• Educational background in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in shift-based operations is preferred.
• Skilled in troubleshooting analytical instruments and equipment.
• Solid understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge of quality management systems such as ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949.

As a new company, our reward scheme is constantly evolving. We continue to review the market to deliver a competitive benefits package, which currently includes private healthcare, car allowance, company bonus, enhanced parental leave policy and a cash allowance to boost your benefits. We are a flexible business that is committed to promoting work‑life balance, partnering with Yulife to provide our team members with total wellbeing support.

You’ll work in a rapidly scaling‑up environment as a subsidiary of the multinational corporation, Tata Sons, to help build the UK’s biggest battery manufacturing facility and make your mark in a new organisation.

Agratas is a place to be authentically you. At Agratas we strongly believe that people are at their best when they feel supported and happy in their workplace. To that end we continue to cultivate a diverse workforce which protects the individuality of each team member. We therefore warmly welcome applicants from any race, gender, sexuality, and ability. Should you have a preference in how your suitability is assessed for this role or require any reasonable adjustments please let the Talent Acquisition team know.