Quality Control Engineer I

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) 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 PENA, 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or similar discipline.
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

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or similar discipline.
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)

Responsibilities

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.

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
Diversity, equity, and 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
Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
Shuttle rides to and from work!