Quality Engineering Tech I - Night Shift, Battery QC

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time-off

Educational assistance

On-site facilities and shuttle

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is collaborating with Tesla Motors, Inc. in a large-scale advanced battery manufacturing facility near Reno, Nevada.

The Quality Engineering Technician I will work on nights in the Quality Operations department, supporting Li-ion battery production quality and materials control. The role emphasizes implementing QC systems, inspecting incoming materials, and analyzing data to reduce defects and improve performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required/preferred.
• Familiarity with quality management tools (control chart, FTA, FMEA, etc.) and MS Office.
• Practical experience with materials analysis, testing, and chemical analysis equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conducting and implementing quality control systems for Li-ion battery manufacturing processes.
• Conducting incoming materials quality control in the warehouse for cell production.
• Helping establish quality control system in materials warehouse of battery production.
• Conducting inspection work for incoming materials including cell parts, battery active materials, and chemical materials for battery safety and performance.
• Helping analysis and evaluation of materials input/output data to reduce defects and improve battery performance.
• Providing support to cell manufacturing process auditing on materials to assure production quality.

Skills

Quality control

Materials analysis

Statistical process control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s or junior college degree in science/engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

ISO 9001 auditing

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is collaborating with Tesla Motors, Inc. in a large-scale advanced battery manufacturing facility near Reno, Nevada.

The Quality Engineering Technician I will work on nights in the Quality Operations department, supporting Li-ion battery production quality and materials control. The role emphasizes implementing QC systems, inspecting incoming materials, and analyzing data to reduce defects and improve performance.