Senior Equipment Specialist: Troubleshooting & Improvement

Panasonic Corporation of North America; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is hiring an Equipment Specialist II to support production and engineering with mechanical and data analysis. You will use PDCA, analyze data, and implement countermeasures with the engineering team to reduce defects and boost productivity.

Strong CAD, PLC, and Six Sigma skills are expected, along with EMS/Tableau proficiency and safe teamwork. The role requires collaboration with maintenance, engineers, and operators to drive improvements and

Qualifications

• Basic/Required: 2-year Associates degree in electronic technology or equivalent experience
• Preferred: 4-year degree a plus
• Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Suite Programs, Tableau and MES
• Must be accurate and a detail-oriented team player
• Exceptional mechanical aptitude and understanding of generic parts, electrical, hydraulics and mechanical equipment
• Data analysis tools such as JMP, Excel, MATLAB, etc.
• Ability to schedule work to be completed, may need to coordinate with multiple groups
• Can interpret mechanical and/or electrical drawings and apply this to installation and troubleshooting
• Basic understanding of Sysmac and Omron PLC software. Able to use as a troubleshooting tool
• Basic understanding and troubleshooting of vision systems
• Has proficiency in CAD software
• Can maintain and use non-production equipment such as 3D printer, microscope, laser scanner, etc.
• Six Sigma Yellow belt or higher
• Root Cause Analysis Training
• Interview with presentation (after RCA training)
• Qualified for Ramsay TIII
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates sound problem-solving abilities following the PDCA process
• Regularly checks data to identify problems and to verify actions
• Uses graphs and basic excel skills to interpret data
• Performs root cause analysis and has the ability to derive countermeasures
• Uses machine knowledge to identify mechanism which can cause defect, alarm, etc.
• Understand mechanism of common mechanical parts within machines for example sensors, bearings, gearboxes, linear guides, conveyors, etc.
• Demonstrates & teaches the application of precision tools like dial indicator, caliper, micrometer, etc.
• Routinely does tasks like installation of improvement parts, taking measurements, repairing machines, reducing defects or alarms, improving productivity, etc.
• Communicates with production and maintenance team to coordinate work
• Influences operators and maintenance technicians while providing guidance on repair methods
• Schedules action plans for the team for daily, weekly, monthly actions
• Maintains complete and accurate records of all work done on the equipment and machines
• Communicates with team members promptly and accurately.
• Responsible for pass-down and shift handover of unfinished tasks or other
• Provides training to team
• Completes audits as required
• Takes direction and can execute tasks
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills

Microsoft Suite

Tableau

MES

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical understanding

Hydraulics

Data analysis

JMP

Excel

MATLAB

Sysmac PLC

Omron PLC

CAD software

3D printer

Microscope

Laser scanner

Six Sigma Yellow belt

Root Cause Analysis

English proficiency

PDCA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associates degree in electronic technology

4-year degree (plus)

Tools

Tableau

MES

JMP

Excel

MATLAB

Sysmac PLC

Omron PLC

CAD software

3D printer

Microscope

Laser scanner

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is hiring an Equipment Specialist II to support production and engineering with mechanical and data analysis. You will use PDCA, analyze data, and implement countermeasures with the engineering team to reduce defects and boost productivity.

Strong CAD, PLC, and Six Sigma skills are expected, along with EMS/Tableau proficiency and safe teamwork. The role requires collaboration with maintenance, engineers, and operators to drive improvements and