Senior Quality Control Technician, Battery Manufacturing

Panasonic Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401K retirement

Annual bonus

Educational assistance

Inclusion programs

Career development

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas is hiring a Quality Control Technician II to ensure product and process quality in a high‑volume lithium‑ion battery plant. You will perform advanced inspections, drive root‑cause analyses, support CAPA, and collaborate across Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance while upholding safety and ISO/IATF standards.

This role requires hands‑on testing, data analysis (SPC, Cp/Cpk), and participation in training others.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in quality inspection or control in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and inspection methodologies.
• Proficiency with measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Experience with nonconformance resolution and CAPA.
• Familiarity with SPC and Cp/Cpk.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced inspections, testing, and verification across products and processes.
• Manage complex nonconformance activities including containment and disposition.
• Conduct detailed failure analysis and defect characterization to identify root causes.
• Execute audits of product and process quality and validate inspection methods.
• Support NPI and process changes from a quality perspective.
• Maintain quality records and documentation with traceability.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to resolve issues.
• Contribute to development and improvement of quality procedures and systems.

Skills

Quality inspections

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate in Quality/Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MES

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas is hiring a Quality Control Technician II to ensure product and process quality in a high‑volume lithium‑ion battery plant. You will perform advanced inspections, drive root‑cause analyses, support CAPA, and collaborate across Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance while upholding safety and ISO/IATF standards.

This role requires hands‑on testing, data analysis (SPC, Cp/Cpk), and participation in training others.