Controls Engineer II: Battery Manufacturing Automation

Panasonic Corporation of North America

De Soto (KS)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits
401(k) plan with company matching
Paid time off
Educational assistance

Job summary

Panasonic Energy is hiring a Controls Engineer II for its De Soto, Kansas site, expanding a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery factory. You will program, install, and troubleshoot Keyence vision systems and PLCs (Mitsubishi, Omron, Allen-Bradley, Siemens) to design efficient manufacturing solutions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams on equipment specs and project scopes. You will develop detailed electrical drawings, support prototype builds, and contribute to long-term engineering

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of controls or automation engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial, or laboratory environments
  • Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC-based automation systems (e.g., Mitsubishi, Omron, Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
  • Working knowledge of electrical drawings, sequences, control software design, and wiring practices
  • Ability to manage defined workstreams or small automation projects within the controls area
  • Must have working-level knowledge of English and Panasonic core principles

Responsibilities

  • Independently program, install, and troubleshoot Keyence vision systems
  • Independently program, install, and troubleshoot PLC systems (Mitsubishi, Omron, Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
  • Analyze specifications to develop robust control system designs
  • Manage small automation projects within the controls area
  • Prepare detailed schematics and coordinate prototype builds

Skills

Keyence vision systems
Mitsubishi PLC
Omron PLC
Allen-Bradley PLC
Siemens PLC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a closely related engineering/technical field

Tools

Keyence vision systems
Mitsubishi PLC
Omron PLC
Allen-Bradley PLC
Siemens PLC

Job description

Panasonic Energy is hiring a Controls Engineer II for its De Soto, Kansas site, expanding a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery factory. You will program, install, and troubleshoot Keyence vision systems and PLCs (Mitsubishi, Omron, Allen-Bradley, Siemens) to design efficient manufacturing solutions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams on equipment specs and project scopes. You will develop detailed electrical drawings, support prototype builds, and contribute to long-term engineering

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