Overview Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an Equipment Engineer II? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PENA team today! Meet the Recruiter: Joe Richie Explore Panasonic Careers Panasonic Video Our Mission: Create Technologies That Move Us Responsibilities Job Title: Equipment Engineer II Shift: Day Shift Department: Engineering Job Summary: The Equipment Engineer oversees the installation, modification, upgrade, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. The Engineer establishes programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process. The individual is responsible for evaluating engineering test results for possible application to developments of systems or other uses. Essential Duties: Working alone or with engineering team members to complete projects to both improve processes in existing production lines and install/commission new production capacity Providing engineering support to the upgrading and maintenance of manufacturing equipment Determining feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors Providing technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning Preparing or directing preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics Analyzing test data and reporting to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications Ability to cooperate and work with related departments including overseas Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements: To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include 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. The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field Essential Qualifications: Experience working inter-departmentally (production, maintenance, etc.) in a high-volume manufacturing environment Strong project management and collaboration skills Strong verbal and written communication skills to facilitate successful interactions with team members and management Previous experience working in lithium-ion battery manufacturing Experience utilizing CAD software such as Solidworks Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English Preferred Qualifications: Background working in a high-volume manufacturing environment Ability to create and read P&IDs. Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook) preferred 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) Superior communication and interpersonal skills Preferred License(s): None Preferred Certification(s): None Physical Demands: Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to) Sit: 40% Walk: 20% Stand: 20% Lift: 20% Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%) Up to 10 lbs.: Continuous Up to 20 lbs.: Continuous Up to 35 lbs.: Continuous Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Continuous About Us: Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) is collaborating with Tesla Motors, Inc. in a large-scale advanced battery manufacturing facility known as the Gigafactory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures. Panasonic manufactures and supplies cylindrical lithium-ion cells for the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla Motors, Inc. Based on the battery demand from Tesla, the Gigafactory is producing cells which will double the world’s current production. Our mission at PENA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by production of the world’s safest, highest-quality, and lowest-cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change society’s use of and perceptions of electric power. In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive compensation and benefits. Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Supplemental Information: Pre-employment drug testing is required. 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy of North America. #LI-JR1 REQ-147954