Senior Equipment Specialist – Manufacturing & Troubleshooting

Panasonic Avionics Corporation

De Soto (KS)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options
401K with match
Annual bonus program
Educational assistance
Career development

Job summary

Panasonic Energy is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Equipment Specialist III serves as the senior technical resource for manufacturing operations, coordinating daily activities, supporting equipment reliability, and driving continuous improvement across the team.

The role requires advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and collaboration with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering leadership to ensure safe, efficient,

Qualifications

  • Associate degree or higher in electronic technology, mechatronics or related field.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex equipment across mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
  • Strong knowledge of PLCs, controls, and automated manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex equipment issues.
  • Coordinate daily work activities and priorities for Equipment Specialists.
  • Lead complex troubleshooting and root cause investigations across mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and automation systems.
  • Support equipment startup, qualification, modifications, upgrades, and validation activities.
  • Provide technical direction during repairs, improvements, and engineering changes.

Skills

Equipment troubleshooting
Root cause analysis
Lean Manufacturing
PDCA
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree in technical field
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology
Six Sigma Green Belt
QET Certification

Tools

MES
Tableau
JMP
Microsoft Office

Job description

Panasonic Energy is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Equipment Specialist III serves as the senior technical resource for manufacturing operations, coordinating daily activities, supporting equipment reliability, and driving continuous improvement across the team.

The role requires advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and collaboration with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering leadership to ensure safe, efficient,

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