Facilities Controls Engineer II

Panasonic•De Soto, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation. Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Job Summary: This Facilities Controls Engineer II is responsible for designing, implementing, and troubleshooting industrial and building control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, VFDs, and instrumentation. The position requires configuring control networks, programming automation systems, and ensuring fault-tolerant and code-compliant operations. The engineer will support facility projects, optimize equipment performance, and provide technical guidance to a 24-hour operations team. Collaboration with cross-functional engineers and vendors is essential to maintain best practices and drive continuous improvement. Works independently on routine assignments and impacts projects within the functional area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or related engineering field with an aptitude for Controls / Electrical / Instrumentation topics.
2+ years of relevant Controls Engineering and PLC/SCADA programming experience.
Experience with PLCs and SCADA systems.
Skills and experience necessary to satisfy the required “Essential Duties”.
Strong technical leadership with excellent organizational and verbal skills.
Knowledge of and comfort with Microsoft Office Suite software including Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Ability and proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical information to non-technical audiences.
Able to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritize work, and deliver quality results.
Self-starter who works well independently and an outstanding ability to follow up with minimal direction by seeking answers and a focus on team success.
Able to make appropriate decisions when confronted with obstacles, think about them before acting, and consistently resolve issues in creative and effective ways.
A strong work ethic with a “get the job done” approach and consistently delivers excellent customer service, both internally and externally.
Intuitive, adaptable, creative, and collaborative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Collaborative nature with strong team building skills and willing to learn from and accept guidance from others.
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Nice To Haves

4+ years of relevant Controls Engineering and PLC/SCADA programming experience.
Experience in application of controls and instrumentation for process systems (process cooling water, hot water, air systems, exhaust, chem/gas distribution, etc.).
Experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley, Honeywell, Omron or Mitsubishi PLCs (PLC hardware and software).
Experience programming with FactoryTalk, Wonderware/AVEVA InTouch, Ignition or other SCADA development platforms.
Experience in industrial network design, configuration, installation, maintenance, security strategies, troubleshooting, etc.
Basic understanding and programming of PID loop tuning.
Able to terminate instrumentation to a controller and perform calibration through the program interface.
Able to troubleshoot alarms, field instrumentation, pneumatic and electric control valves, variable speed drives and motor starters.
Experience managing multi-discipline projects.
Able to respond quickly to potentially critical situations, perform rapid, accurate assessments, identify causes of failures, determine appropriate corrective actions, and implement these corrections promptly to mitigate the effects of system upsets.
Proficient with PC hardware and windows-based applications.
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).

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and troubleshoot control systems and instrumentation for building and process systems, including pumps, valves, sensors, HVAC, and Life Safety Systems
Program building system PLCs with data acquisition and PID control, ensuring fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery
Assist with development and execution of controls-related scope for facility expansion and sustaining projects, including P&IDs, Sequence of Operations, I/O lists, panel drawings, and instrumentation lists
Advanced proficiency in programming industrial process PLCs (Allen Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi) and Human Machine Interfaces (Ignition, PanelView)
Program and troubleshoot SCADA systems for monitoring facility operations and optimize performance
Expands technical depth; handles moderately complex problems
Manages workstreams or small projects
Program and tune variable frequency drives (ABB, Rockwell) to optimize equipment performance
Solves moderately complex problems with limited guidance
Suggests improvements to designs or processes
Provide technical controls support for 24-hour operations
Shares knowledge with peers
Collaborate with engineers across disciplines and Panasonic sites to foster best practices
Communicates with cross-functional partners
Uses sound judgment on moderately complex issues
Select appropriate circuit protectors, wiring, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFDs, and instrumentation
Configure and manage control networks including Fieldbus (ProfiNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP), Safety-rated networks, and serial communications (Modbus, RS-232)
Design, implement, and troubleshoot secure, reliable industrial networks enabling PLC-to-PLC and PLC-to-SCADA communication
Ensure projects and systems comply with applicable codes and standards (NEC, ISA) and manage supplier performance through audits and field oversight
Understand industrial equipment and processes to maintain or improve associated controls and instrumentation hardware and software

Benefits

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, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events

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