Quality Control Engineer II

Panasonic • Sparks, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Quality Control Engineer II? Then we're looking for you! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today. This role involves establishing quality control systems in the battery manufacturing process, conducting quality investigations, analyzing process data, supporting the manufacturing process, monitoring and controlling production outputs, updating quality documentation, and testing in-process samples. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required, including a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit with a respirator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or similar discipline.
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience.
• Experience with quality control of batteries or electronic devices.
• 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.
• Quality assurance work is desired.
• 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

• Establishing quality control systems in the battery manufacturing process.
• Conducting quality investigations into production systems to maintain battery cell safety and quality standards.
• Analyzing and evaluating process data to reduce defects and costs to the company.
• Providing support to the manufacturing process to resolve production issues related to quality.
• Monitoring and controlling production outputs and implementing appropriate actions for out-of-control situations.
• Updating and maintaining quality documentation related to manufacturing control points.
• Testing and evaluating in-process samples to maintain quality standards and improve process performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting
• Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service
• Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources
• High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus
• Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
• Free Shuttle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level