Controls Engineer I
Panasonic · Sparks, NV
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Panasonic (industrial) in Sparks, NV.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $97k–$141k.
Median of the low and high ends of 265 live postings that list pay, out of 763 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Nevada plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 19 other live controls postings in Nevada.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 65%
- ✓ PLC 50%
- Robotics 20%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Panasonic in Sparks
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Full description from PanasonicAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMgKm_71qs (by clicking this link you are being referred to an external site that is not part of Panasonic) Meet the Recruiter: Princess Damato Job Summary: Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is seeking ambitious engineers to lead the world’s largest lithium-ion battery initiative. With superior battery designs and the fastest manufacturing lines in the world, Panasonic is producing millions of batteries per day at the Gigafactory to support Tesla’s electric vehicle and energy storage businesses. Panasonic invites you to join us in this ongoing full-scale effort to electrify our society. At PECNA, engineers quickly become experts in the fundamentals of lithium-ion cell technology and work to integrate that understanding with high speed, automated manufacturing methods to produce the highest performance and highest quality lithium-ion batteries. Essential Duties: Programming, installing, and troubleshooting Keyence vision systems within Panasonic’s battery manufacturing processes. Programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems such as Mitsubishi and Omron within Panasonic’s battery manufacturing processes. Analyzing product or equipment specifications and performance
requirements
to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods. Determining feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors. Providing technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning. Conferring with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop design. Preparing or directing preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics. Directing and coordinating manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems. Planning and developing experimental test programs. Analyzing test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Evaluating engineering test results for possible application to developments of systems or other uses. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Requirements
To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employee’s, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at PENA and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Education: Basic: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline. Preferred: Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline. Essential
Qualifications
1- 3 years experience Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing image vision. systems such as Keyence and Cognex. Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems such as Mitsubishi and Omron. Background working in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Understanding of electrical hardware, drawings, sequence control and software design. Ability to cooperate and work with related departments including overseas. Flexibility to solve issues with first principles thinking. Strong computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with wiring/cabling size/terminations and load/temperature requirements. Familiarity with industrial machinery design & related NFPA codes: 70 79 (and related UL standards for industrial machinery) Knowledge regarding electrical
requirements
in hazardous locations (Class I, Div 2). Experience with 480 V panel installations. Control wiring design. Experience with energy usage/optimization. Knowledge and handling about American environmental laws and UL (Underwriters Laboratories). Preferred License(s): None Preferred Certification(s): None Physical Demands: Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to) Sit: 40% Walk: 30% Stand: 20% Lift: 10% Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%) Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You: Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health: Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options. Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance. Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting. Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave. Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses a
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Overview Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Controls Engineer I? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!
