Manufacturing Engineer II

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Time-Off

Educational Assistance

Free Shuttle

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to lead improvements on the world’s largest lithium-ion battery lines at the Gigafactory. You will drive process optimization, troubleshoot production issues, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, high-throughput manufacturing.

The role requires 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, familiarity with 3D CAD and MES, and the ability to handle rapid shift workloads in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Engineering degrees with strong analytical focus.
• Ability to work in high-volume production settings.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities and optimize processes.
• Identify and implement permanent countermeasures for defects.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to improve efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Root cause analysis

OEE optimization

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

MPI

PIDs

Fixtures design

MES

Job description

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Manufacturing Engineer II? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Engineer II

Job Summary: Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is seeking ambitious engineers to lead the world’s largest lithium ion battery initiative. With superior battery designs and the fastest manufacturing lines in the world, Panasonic is producing millions of batteries per day at the Gigafactory to support Tesla’s electric vehicle and energy storage businesses. Panasonic invites you to join us in this ongoing full-scale effort to electrify our society. At PECNA, engineers quickly become experts in the fundamentals of lithium-ion cell technology and work to integrate that understanding with high speed, automated manufacturing methods to produce the highest performance and highest quality lithium ion batteries.

• Being a part of Panasonic’s Battery Manufacturing Engineering team. The Manufacturing Engineering team is responsible for supporting Panasonic’s battery production to ensure our world-class production is running smoothly and without issue. In addition, we continually seek to improve our process by means of productivity, quality, cost, and other metrics.
• Provides engineering support related to daily production activities. Works to optimize OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) to increase productivity and reduce defect and loss.
• Utilizes OEE and other production data to effectively manage tasks and activities.
• Demonstrating solid troubleshooting skills and ability to quickly solve unknown problems.
• Troubleshooting real time production problems to maintain production and reduce defects.
• Working with Maintenance teams to coordinate maintenance activities ranging from reactive to preventative maintenance.
• Working with engineering/maintenance teams to develop permanent countermeasures to common problems in daily manufacturing. Can relate to productivity, quality, loss, safety, etc.
• Implementing and expanding these new permanent countermeasures into production lines.
• Monitoring and auditing manufacturing processes to ensure product specifications and standards are achieved.
• Applying technical knowledge to develop clear and standard work instructions, SOP’s and troubleshooting guides.
• Implementing and supporting manufacturing industrial automation.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

• Wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

• High School diploma or GED
• B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline

Essential Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Evidence of exceptional ability. Panasonic follows a culture of full-cycle engineering where members will have full responsibility and accountability for their projects from start to finish.
• Experience performing engineering functions and responsibilities in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to work production shift schedules.
• Able to train manufacturing operators on new or revised manufacturing process instructions or tooling.
• Should be flexible with the working environment and be able to perform job duties between manufacturing floor and office/desk.
• Must be able to perform machine and process troubleshooting and apply root cause analysis.
• Strong manufacturing background with high mechanical aptitude.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge or experience with 3D CAD, mechanical drawings, MPI, PIDs.
• Design of fixtures, jigs, brackets, etc.
• Ability and examples of improvement of maintainability of equipment.
• Must possess engineering skills (process development/improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, tolerancing, MPI’s).
• Capable of identifying critical process parameters. Knowledge of FTA, FMEA, etc.
• Strong team working skills at all levels of an organization, especially skilled at working with direct labor to understand challenges and work on developing optimal solutions using structured methods.
• Self-starter who works well independently and an outstanding ability to follow up with minimal direction and will focus on team success.
• Able to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritize work, and deliver quality results.
• A strong work ethic with a “get the job done” approach who consistently delivers excellent customer service, both internally and externally.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with control strategy, PLC, and sensor/actuator relationships is a plus.
• Previous experience with Industrial data analysis or Manufacturing Execution System (MES) desired.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment (1M+ units per day) such as batteries or electronic devices.
• Experience working in machine shops and fabricating machine parts.
• Experience coordinating and collaboration with contractors.
• Familiar with six sigma methodologies and tools.

Physical Demands

• Sit 25%
• Walk 25%
• Stand 25%
• Lift 25%
• Up to 10 lbs. continuous
• Up to 20 lbs. continuous
• Up to 35 lbs. continuous
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.) continuous

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You

• 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.
• Employee Recognition Program – High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition.
• Annual Bonus Program – Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
• On-site Food Options – Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events.
• Free Shuttle – Rides to and from work.

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics 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. without restriction.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.