Quality Engineer I — Battery Manufacturing (Growth Role)

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual bonus program

401(k) plan with company matching

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building a world-class lithium-ion battery manufacturing operation. The Quality Engineer I will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to support manufacturing quality, investigate routine issues, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced production setting.

Under close supervision, you will apply foundational quality engineering principles, utilize standard tools, and contribute to the success of

Qualifications

• Strong foundational understanding of quality engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Applies basic quality engineering principles to support quality activities within production areas.
• Assists with implementation and maintenance of quality standards, procedures, inspections, and controls.
• Supports data collection, documentation, and analysis for quality and process improvement projects.
• Assists with routine investigations of product defects, process deviations, and quality concerns under guidance.
• Completes assigned tasks and project deliverables following established processes.

Skills

Quality engineering

Analytical skills

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Management, or STEM

Tools

SPC

DOE

CAPA

Control plans

Process capability

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building a world-class lithium-ion battery manufacturing operation. The Quality Engineer I will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to support manufacturing quality, investigate routine issues, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced production setting.

Under close supervision, you will apply foundational quality engineering principles, utilize standard tools, and contribute to the success of