Qualified Electrical Technician- D-Shift (Nights, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Rotating Wed)

Panasonic • De Soto, KS

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Join Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, 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.

The Qualified Electrical Technician (QET) supports Electrical Engineering activities such as testing, check-out, modification, fabrication, and assembly of miscellaneous electrical systems. The technician performs zero-volt verifications and panel inspections to ensure critical safety functions. This role requires experience in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical systems within a high-volume manufacturing environment. The individual works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to conduct testing, checkout, and troubleshooting activities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of electrical technician experience performing maintenance and electrical troubleshooting in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and electromechanical control systems up to 480 VAC
• Strong understanding of electrical hardware, schematics, wiring diagrams, and SOPs
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and maintain industrial control systems and related mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components
• Knowledge of industrial machinery design and safety regulations, including NEC and NFPA 70E (must pass NFPA 70E exam and obtain CEST certification)
• Ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts in support of 24/7 battery manufacturing operations (QET and Electrical PM support)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments, including overseas teams
• Strong documentation skills
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology)
• Journeyman Electrician License or equivalent certification
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• PECNA approved Technical Training
• Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification
• 10+ years of electrical technician experience performing maintenance and electrical troubleshooting
• Familiarity with wiring, cabling, grounding, shielding, terminations, and load/temperature requirements
• Knowledge of ISA (International Society of Automation) standards and symbology
• Experience working in hazardous locations (e.g., Class I, Division 2)
• Experience with 480 VAC panel installation

Responsibilities

• Perform QET (Qualified Electrical Technician) and electrical preventive maintenance to support 24/7 plant operations
• Provide QET support to the plant, including breaker resets, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) confirmation, Zero Vault Verification (ZVV) checks—which include LOTO—and planned system or line shutdown support
• Perform regularly scheduled electrical system maintenance
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment in assigned areas
• Capable of working all scheduled shifts
• Identify and correct grounding and bonding issues, improve cable management and routing, and ensure all electrical connections and terminations are secure and properly tightened
• Clean and maintain control panels and junction boxes, and verify that positive-pressure clean, dry air systems are installed in enclosures
• Provide support to the plant with expertise in high-power troubleshooting and modifications, grounding and bonding work, and conduit installation and routing
• Assist with cable and wire pulls to ensure proper electrical system installation and maintenance
• Ability to train others at same or lower level
• Support implementation of industry-standard compliant processes and procedures
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams during planned system/line shutdowns and troubleshooting activities to ensure minimal disruption to production
• Ensure all electrical work complies with plant safety standards, QET requirements, and company policies, including proper LOTO, ZVV, and grounding/bonding practices
• Follow all safety regulations, standard operating procedures, and 6S workplace organization standards to maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized work area
• Support audits and inspections by ensuring documentation accuracy, tool readiness, and procedural compliance

Benefits

• Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
• Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
• Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
• Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
• Inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
• Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
• Collaborative and motivating culture that is rooted in continuous personal and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED