Equipment Specialist II: Reliability & Process Improvement

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Annual bonus

Healthcare benefits

Educational assistance

Career development

Job summary

Panasonic Energy is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Equipment Specialist II will improve equipment reliability, reduce defects, and support safe manufacturing operations through advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

The role requires strong mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical troubleshooting skills, with experience in data analysis and manufacturing systems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or related technical field.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems.
• Experience using data analysis tools (Excel, JMP, MATLAB).
• Proficiency with MES, Tableau, and related manufacturing systems.
• Ability to interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and perform RCA.
• Strong communication and training capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment with minimal supervision.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate outages and improvements.
• Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff.
• Maintain documentation of troubleshooting, repairs, and modifications.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Excel

Tableau

Communication skills

PDCA

Education

Associate degree (Electronic Tech / Mechatronics / Industrial Maintenance)

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MES

Tableau

JMP

Excel

MATLAB

CAD

Job description

Panasonic Energy is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Equipment Specialist II will improve equipment reliability, reduce defects, and support safe manufacturing operations through advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

The role requires strong mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical troubleshooting skills, with experience in data analysis and manufacturing systems.