Controls Engineering Technician I - Battery Manufacturing Growth

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy in De Soto, Kansas, seeks a Controls Engineering Technician I to support operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing equipment and control systems. You will work under supervision to diagnose and resolve electrical and controls issues while expanding technical expertise across production lines.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and equipment performance, with collaboration across Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field; relevant experience allowed in lieu of education.
• Foundational experience with industrial automation, maintenance, and controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams; safety-focused.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair automated manufacturing equipment to restore operation.
• Operate and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, and networks up to 480VAC.
• Support preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC & HMI knowledge

Automation familiarity

Education

Associate's degree in Mechatronics or related technical field

Tools

Mitsubishi PLCs

Omron PLCs

Keyence

Siemens

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Job description

Panasonic Energy in De Soto, Kansas, seeks a Controls Engineering Technician I to support operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing equipment and control systems. You will work under supervision to diagnose and resolve electrical and controls issues while expanding technical expertise across production lines.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and equipment performance, with collaboration across Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams