Senior Industrial Equipment Technician – Battery Production

Panasonic Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Bonus program

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas seeks an Industrial Equipment Technician III to serve as the senior technical resource for manufacturing operations, coordinating daily activities, and driving continuous improvement across the team.

The role requires advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production in our new lithium-ion battery factory.

Qualifications

• Senior/lead technical role in manufacturing environments.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement using PDCA, RCA, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary escalation point for complex equipment issues.
• Coordinate daily activities and priorities for Equipment Specialists.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Equipment troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree (preferred)

Tools

MES

Tableau

JMP

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas seeks an Industrial Equipment Technician III to serve as the senior technical resource for manufacturing operations, coordinating daily activities, and driving continuous improvement across the team.

The role requires advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production in our new lithium-ion battery factory.