Process Engineer I — Battery Manufacturing

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding at De Soto, Kansas, seeking a Process Engineer I to join the team building the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery factory.

You will support defect reduction, validation, and equipment efficiency under supervision within our Cell and Process Engineering group, developing core technical and manufacturing competencies in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field
• Exposure to Six Sigma Green Belt or progress toward certification is preferred

Responsibilities

• Applies basic engineering principles to support cell manufacturing processes
• Supports process improvement, equipment optimization, and manufacturing support projects
• Assists with monitoring, auditing, and validating manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with specifications and standards
• Supports documentation efforts, including SOPs, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Teamwork and communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SPC

FMEA

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding at De Soto, Kansas, seeking a Process Engineer I to join the team building the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery factory.

You will support defect reduction, validation, and equipment efficiency under supervision within our Cell and Process Engineering group, developing core technical and manufacturing competencies in a structured environment.