Electrical Engineering Manager

Panasonic Corporation of North America; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Panasonic Corporation of North America seeks an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead a team that develops electrical and software components from design to mass production, delivering on schedule and per the product specification. This role encompasses software and hardware responsibilities.

You will collaborate with engineering, QA, procurement, project management, and overseas staff, supervise resources, and drive testing and design reviews. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Software Engineering or equivalent experience in Embedded Software Engineering
• Requires at least 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with software coding, specifically C/C++.
• Experience with electrical test equipment, such as power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope and protocol analyzer.
• Experience with MS Office and other normal PC programs.
• Knowledge of C/C++ is required.
• Knowledge of DC electronic circuit is required. Knowledge of battery protection circuit is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to develop electrical and software components from initial design to mass production within planned schedule and per product specifications.
• Support in design reviews with multiple stakeholders during development and coordinate PCA quantities and lead times with vendors.
• Discuss with customers during development to resolve issues and clarify specs.
• Evaluate software using emulators and hardware, and create test specifications.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

Electrical test equipment

Education

BS in Software Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey!

Responsibilities

Electrical Engineering Manager

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What You'll Get To Do:

The primary objective is to manage a team working to develop electrical and software components of a product(s) from initial design state to mass production within the planned schedule and following the requirements of the product specification. This role encompasses software and hardware responsibilities.

Accountabilities

• Management/Leadership – ensure subordinates tasks are completely timely, accurately, and within budget. Manage resources. Train and develop staff
• Support in design review of products with Electrical Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Project Management (PM), Certifications, overseas staff, etc. during development.
  Coordinate PCA quantities and lead time with the vendor.
• Customer support – discuss with customer during development process to resolve issues and clarify spec.
• Evaluate software using emulator and hardware. Can make the test spec by himself/herself.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

Education & Experience:

• BS in Software Engineering or equivalent experience in Embedded Software Engineering field
• Requires at least 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with software coding, specifically C/C++.
• Experience with electrical test equipment, such as power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope and protocol analyzer.
• Experience with MS Office and other normal PC programs.
• Knowledge of C/C++ is required.
• Knowledge of DC electronic circuit is required. Knowledge of battery protection circuit is beneficial.

Competencies:

• Analytical, good technical foundation, problem solver. Should be innovative, take the initiative to address problems and find solutions

Communications:

• Technical writing and speaking in English is clear enough to be understood by native English and non-native English speakers.
• Required level of persuasion is moderate to high. Leads discussion with customers. Leads discussion with Japan design team.
• Japanese is not required but is beneficial.

Other Requirements:

• Work is predominantly indoors. Physical requirements are office work level.
• Travel up to 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• Health Benefits– Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits– Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits– Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance– Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs–Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Annual Bonus Program- Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honestyhave been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equalopportunity employer.

The wage range of $130,000 - $145,000 is just one component of Panasonic's total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic.