Facilities Process Engineer III

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Do you want to join a team that’s changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Facilities Process Engineer III? 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.

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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.

The Facilities Process Engineer III supports equipment installation, commissioning, and production operations while serving as a subject matter expert in assigned process systems. The role ensures continuous and reliable operation of advanced recycling, water treatment, and solvent recovery systems through monitoring, troubleshooting, and vendor coordination. In addition, the engineer partners with operations, maintenance, and EHS teams to optimize system performance, maintain compliance, and support facility expansion projects.

This position also provides mentorship to junior staff and fosters collaboration across disciplines to drive efficiency, safety, and cost savings.

• Act as subject matter expert for assigned process systems, supporting design reviews, approvals, and daily operations.
• Maintain and troubleshoot advanced recycling, solvent recovery, and electrolyte systems to ensure continuous and reliable operation.
• Monitor chemical usage, manage vendor relations, and seek cost reduction opportunities for process inputs.

• Support predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance efforts while minimizing production disruption.
• Assist with O&M documentation, spare parts management, and root cause troubleshooting for system performance issues.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and EHS requirements, including hazardous waste collection and safety procedures.

• Oversee RO/DI water supply, corrosion control, scaling reduction, and system performance monitoring for long‑term efficiency.
• Contribute to facility design expansion projects, controls implementation, and sensor/device placement to align with standards.

• Build cross‑functional partnerships with engineers, vendors, and operations teams to share best practices and improve system reliability.
• Mentor junior facilities staff in processes, systems, and safety while maintaining readiness for emergencies.

• Optionally wear PPE such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit including a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

Education

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or related engineering field.

Essential Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant engineering / process / chemical / facilities engineering experience in refinery, pharma, biotech, food process operations, or similar.
• Experience with SCADA type monitoring interfaces, extracting, and analyzing data.
• Skills and experience necessary to satisfy the required “Essential Duties.”
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software including Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong technical leadership with excellent organizational and verbal skills.
• Approachable, comfortable communicating/troubleshooting with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to…