Quality Engineering Technician I - Assembly, Nights D-Shift

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time-off benefits

Educational assistance

Annual bonus program

Free shuttle

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America seeks a quality technician for its battery manufacturing facility near Reno, Nevada. Responsibilities include implementing quality control systems and inspecting materials for production quality.

The candidate should have 3+ years of quality technician experience and an Associate’s degree in a related field. Benefits include health plans, retirement savings, paid time off, and educational assistance, ensuring a supportive environment from the first day of employment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality technician background preferred.
• Experience using ISO 9001 quality management system auditing.
• Background as a quality technician in high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control systems for Li-ion battery manufacturing.
• Inspect incoming materials for battery production.
• Analyze materials data to reduce defects.

Skills

Quality control systems implementation

Materials analysis

Statistical process control

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s or Junior College degree in science or engineering

Tools

Quality management tools (control chart, FTA, FMEA)

Job description

Job Summary

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

Shift & Department

Shift: Nights, D‑Shift

Department: Quality Operations

Essential Duties

• Conduct and implement quality control systems for Li‑ion battery manufacturing processes.
• Conduct incoming materials quality control in the warehouse for cell production.
• Help establish quality control system in materials warehouse of battery production.
• Conduct inspection work for incoming materials including cell parts, battery active materials, and chemical materials for battery safety and performance.
• Help analyze and evaluate materials input/output data to reduce defects and improve battery performance.
• Provide support to cell manufacturing process auditing on materials to assure production quality.
• Other duties may be assigned.

PPE Requirements

• Wear personal protective equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

Education & Experience

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

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality technician background preferred.
• Associate’s or Junior College degree in science or engineering field.
• Experience using ISO 9001 quality management system auditing.
• Background as a quality technician in high-volume manufacturing.
• Extensive data analysis experience such as statistical process control of production data.
• Experience in defect reduction of high-volume manufacturing products.

Benefits & Perks

• Health benefits – medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary benefits – life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid time‑off benefits – vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational assistance – tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses after six months of service.
• Health management and wellbeing programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• Employee recognition program – High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition.
• Annual bonus program – opportunity for an annual performance‑based bonus.
• On‑site food options – several on‑site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on‑site vendor visits and employee events.
• Free shuttle – rides to and from work.

Supplemental Information

Pre‑employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.