Quality Engineer II

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is seeking a Quality Engineer II in De Soto, Kansas, to help build a leading lithium‑ion battery factory. You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Maintenance to resolve quality issues and support manufacturing quality, process stability and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes applying 8D, DMAIC and DOE methodologies to reduce defects, improve efficiency, and ensure product conformance in a high‑volume battery production

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing quality, DOE, and Six Sigma.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Applies working-level quality engineering knowledge to support quality standards, procedures, and controls within assigned areas.
• Supports quality and process improvement projects, defining scope, collecting data, analyzing results, and executing corrective actions.
• Collaborates with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to identify and resolve quality issues and deviations.

Skills

Quality engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

DOE

8D

A3

DMAIC

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Quality Engineer? Then we're looking for you! 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

Quality Engineer II

Summary

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation. Our state‑of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.

Job Summary

The Quality Engineer II works collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues, defects, and process deviations to ensure products meet internal and customer specifications. This role applies solid quality engineering fundamentals to support manufacturing quality, process stability, and continuous improvement initiatives within a battery manufacturing environment. The Quality Engineer II operates with moderate supervision, independently managing routine assignments while escalating more complex issues as appropriate. The role primarily impacts individual projects or defined production areas.

Essential Duties

Functional Operations:

• Applies working-level quality engineering knowledge to support the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality standards, procedures, and controls within assigned areas
• Supports small to medium quality and process improvement projects, assisting with scope definition, data collection, analysis, and execution of corrective actions
• Participates in quality and process improvement initiatives within assigned functional or production areas, collaborating closely with senior engineers

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Investigates and resolves moderately complex quality and process issues using structured problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, A3, DMAIC) with guidance as needed
• Utilizes Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to analyze process data, identify root causes, and support corrective and preventive actions
• Participates in the design and execution of experiments (e.g., DOE) to validate process changes and improvement effectiveness
• Works with cross-functional teams to support process optimization initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, reducing defects, and enhancing product quality