Quality Engineering Technician I (Day shift)

Quality Engineering Technician I 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: Mark Carr 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: Provides support with establishing quality control systems in the battery production process. Assists with levels II & II on conducting management work for quality performance to maintain battery cell safety and quality. Supports with the analyzing and evaluating process input/output data to reduce defects. Providing support to the cell manufacturing process to resolve production issues with quality. Monitoring and controlling production quality and implementing appropriate actions for out of control situations. Other duties may be assigned. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility 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.

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Education: Basic/Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or similar discipline. Preferred: Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or similar discipline. Essential

Panasonic Energy of North America does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. 1-3 years of quality engineering experience Experience with quality control of batteries or electronic devices. Quality assurance work is desired. Strong analytical skills with the ability to effectively conduct root cause analysis. Familiarity with quality management tools (control chart, FTA, FMEA, etc.) and MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Problem solving skills and attention to details. Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Experience using ISO 9001 quality management system auditing. Experience with laboratory analysis using X-Ray, SEM, ICP, or similar tools. A background as a quality engineer in high-volume manufacturing is strongly desired. Data analysis experience such as statistical process control of production data. Experience in defect reduction of high-volume manufacturing products. Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude) Physical Demands: Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to) Sit: 20% Walk: 50% 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.: Frequent Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent Up to 35 lbs.: Frequent Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Frequent 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 after six months of service. Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service. Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus. On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plenti