Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineer – Battery Production

Panasonic Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid Time‑Off Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

On-site food options

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas, is expanding to build the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Manufacturing Engineer I role offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and growth within a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

You will help optimize production, improve process reliability, and drive quality improvements while learning standard processes, problem‑solving methods, and safety practices in a dynamic team setting.

Qualifications

• Entry-level manufacturing engineering role
• Hands-on experience and mentorship
• Learning standard processes and problem-solving methods

Responsibilities

• Applies basic manufacturing engineering principles under supervision
• Supports tasks within engineering and operations projects
• Assists with data collection, time studies, and process checks
• Supports development and maintenance of SOPs and work instructions
• Assists with equipment troubleshooting under guidance
• Learns preventive maintenance to improve uptime and stability
• Supports root cause analyses and corrective actions as a contributor

Skills

Manufacturing fundamentals

Data collection

Process analysis

SOP documentation

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas, is expanding to build the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Manufacturing Engineer I role offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and growth within a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

You will help optimize production, improve process reliability, and drive quality improvements while learning standard processes, problem‑solving methods, and safety practices in a dynamic team setting.