Industrial Equipment Technician II: Drive Reliability & Improvement

Panasonic Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical and

401(k) retirement program with company

Job summary

Panasonic Energy in De Soto, Kansas, is hiring an Industrial Equipment Technician II to improve equipment reliability and support safe manufacturing operations. You will diagnose and resolve complex issues, apply corrective actions, and mentor developing technicians across multiple processes.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement, using tools like Excel, Tableau, and MES to analyze data and drive productivity gains while maintaining rigorous safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical experience or 4+ years in manufacturing/maintenance.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools and manufacturing support systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain manufacturing equipment with minimal supervision.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.

Skills

Equipment troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

PDCA / problem solving

Data analysis (Excel/Tableau/JMP)

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical/electrical troubleshooting

Documentation & reporting

Mentoring teammates

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or 5 years of equivalent hands-on mechanical experience

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

MES

Tableau

JMP

Excel

CAD (preferred)

Job description

Panasonic Energy in De Soto, Kansas, is hiring an Industrial Equipment Technician II to improve equipment reliability and support safe manufacturing operations. You will diagnose and resolve complex issues, apply corrective actions, and mentor developing technicians across multiple processes.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement, using tools like Excel, Tableau, and MES to analyze data and drive productivity gains while maintaining rigorous safety standards.