Systems Engineer

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Systems Engineer I? 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 PECNA team today!

Meet the Recruiter: Eric Laffey

Summary:

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.

Our state‑of‑the‑art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.

Job Summary: The Systems Engineer I is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex systems and infrastructure. Additionally, this role involves the design, configuring, testing, deployment, and documentation of various systems supporting an industry‑leading battery manufacturing facility. This position requires a strong technical background, excellent problem‑solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment. The Systems Engineer I will work closely with cross‑functional teams to design and implement systems that drive our production and operational goals.

Essential Duties:

• Design, develop, and implement complex systems and infrastructure solutions, ensuring they are efficient, reliable, and scalable
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost‑benefit analyses for proposed systems
• Integrate various hardware and software components, ensuring seamless communication and functionality across the manufacturing floor
• Monitor and maintain system performance, ensuring high availability and reliability
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues
• Perform regular system updates, patches, and backups
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for systems, processes, and configurations, ensuring clarity and accessibility for team members
• Documents configuration changes with associated test cases and performs functional validation
• Works with vendors to define optimal system configurations and hardware/networking requirements
• Applies technical knowledge to develop clear and standard work instructions

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in systems engineering and manufacturing technologies, continuously seeking opportunities to improve systems and processes

• Work closely with production, engineering, IT, and quality assurance teams to understand their needs and deliver effective systems solutions

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts and end‑users, to gather and analyze business requirements. Translate these requirements into systems requirement

• Implement security measures and best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure system security compliance
• Ensure all systems comply with industry standards, regulations, and safety requirements, contributing to a safe and compliant manufacturing environment

• 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…