Quality Control Technician I
About The Position
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA), collaborating with Tesla Motors, operates a large-scale advanced battery manufacturing facility near Reno, Nevada. The Quality Control Technician I supports quality control for lithium-ion battery manufacturing and incoming materials used in cell production. The role involves inspecting materials and supporting quality systems and audits to help ensure battery safety, performance, and production quality. The hourly pay rate is $34.61, with a 10% shift incentive for night shifts. The position is onsite. Personal protective equipment may be required, including a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, or a full hazmat suit with respirator. Pre-employment drug testing is required. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Familiarity with quality management tools such as control charts, FTA, and FMEA, and with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Practical experience with materials analysis, testing, and chemical analysis equipment.
- All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.
- Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of quality technician experience is preferred.
- Associate’s or junior college degree in a science or engineering field.
- Experience using an ISO 9001 quality management system for auditing.
- Background as a quality technician in high-volume manufacturing is strongly desired.
- Extensive data analysis experience, such as statistical process control of production data.
- Experience in defect reduction for high-volume manufacturing products.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and implement quality control systems for lithium-ion battery manufacturing processes.
- Conduct incoming materials quality control in the warehouse for cell production.
- Help establish a quality control system in the battery production materials warehouse.
- Inspect incoming materials, including cell parts, battery active materials, and chemical materials, for battery safety and performance.
- Help analyze and evaluate materials input/output data to reduce defects and improve battery performance.
- Support cell manufacturing process audits of materials to assure production quality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
- Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer leave, and parental and caregiver leave.
- Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including a Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition support, neurodiversity resources, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources.
- Employee recognition and awards program.
- Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
- On-site cafes, snack and beverage kitchens, vendor visits, and employee events.
- Free shuttle rides to and from work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
