Quality Engineer II: EV Battery Production & Quality

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

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