Facilities Intern

Panasonic • De Soto, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Panasonic Energy is looking for interns to join our creative team of engineers. Our engineers are hard-working, goal-oriented, and creative, and they are looking for interns to train. The interns hired for this position should expect to learn all facets of manufacturing and will leave this position with invaluable skills and industry knowledge. Also, this internship program is highly regarded in our field, so successful participation will be a great addition to your resume.

The program will be a fulltime paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy at the Gigafactory.
The program will be 12 weeks in length, and is planned to occur between Monday, May 17 and Friday, August 6, 2027. This date range is subject to change.
Must be able to attend the entirety of the internship.

Requirements

• Completion of at least two years of full-time enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited four-year college or university
• GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Basic knowledge of project management processes and tools
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to write and communicate technical information clearly and concisely
• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
• Must attend entirety of internship from the indicated start and end date noted above
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the internship begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, O-1, TN, L-1, or other employment-based visas) to participate in the program or for a fulltime role after graduation.
• This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience through project teams or previous jobs
• A desire to create a sustainable future through energy storage, renewable energy, and electric vehicles

Responsibilities

• Perform site survey to assess equipment conditions, identify physical location for facility related equipment
• Meet both internal and external customer requirements utilizing the SQCDP principle
• Review and analyze Facilities Daily Operations Log and round sheets
• Generate Facilities Notices (Aconex) for facilities projects
• Assist in supporting facilities maintenance personnel with troubleshooting equipment and/or design failure issues
• Present project status updates in department meetings
• Assist in the design and selection of plant facilities
• Assist in calculating existing system capacities and utilization for assigned functional area
• Prepare cost estimates and schedules for assigned projects
• Work with onsite customers to align and request funding for assigned projects.
• Monitor and control cost and schedule performance for assigned projects.
• Conduct field walks and meetings to align on project scope and sequence with stakeholders.
• Assist with failure analysis, generate corrective action proposals and recommendations
• Interpret regulatory codes for compliance (local, state, and federal)

Benefits

• This position is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits such as health insurance. Employees may be eligible for certain state- or locally-mandated benefits depending on hours worked and applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree