Facilities Mechanical Engineer III

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Facilities Mechanical 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 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.

Summary

The Facilities Mechanical Engineer III is responsible for supporting the operation, maintenance, and performance of mechanical facility systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and associated controls. The position assists with facility expansion projects, collaborates with the Operations & Maintenance team to troubleshoot performance issues, and ensures systems operate efficiently and safely. It involves collaborating with vendors and engineers to optimize operations, enforce standards, and implement best practices.

Operates with limited supervision, mentors junior staff, and impacts multiple projects or teams. The role requires strong communication with engineers across disciplines and includes enforcing safety procedures and responding to emergencies.

Essential Duties

Functional Operations

• Support the operation, performance, design, and installation of mechanical facility systems including central and unitary/zone-level HVAC air and hydronic systems, exhaust air systems, plumbing systems, and associated controls
• Support mechanical equipment including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, steam boilers, heat exchangers, condensate return, process water, compressed air, central air handler units, makeup air units, clean room recirculation units, dry room dehumidification units, dust collectors, CRAC units, VAV and fan powered terminal units, exhaust fans, domestic water service, domestic hot water heaters, sanitary waste, PLC controls, and SCADA user interface
• Conduct routine and ongoing assessments of facility system operations through testing, rounds, and data analysis to ensure proper functionality and reliability

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Witness Operations & Maintenance activities and collaborate with O&M staff to identify opportunities for improving system reliability, maintenance practices, and operational efficiency
• Support O&M and Production teams in troubleshooting and identifying root causes of utility performance issues
• Utilize automated fault detection and diagnostic tools to analyze indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and energy conservation measures
• Understand industrial equipment, processes, and operating parameters to support system optimization and continuous improvement initiatives

Training & Team Support

• Train junior facilities staff on mechanical systems, operating procedures, and safety practices
• Support the O&M team by sharing technical knowledge related to facility systems operations, diagnostics, and troubleshooting procedures
• Provide input and feedback during team meetings and process reviews to improve technical training and procedural accuracy
• Assist the O&M team with updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), as-built documentation, and spare parts inventory analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with O&M, Production, and Engineering teams to coordinate maintenance activities and ensure reliable utility support for manufacturing operations
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders during system reviews, emergency response situations, and planned maintenance shutdowns to ensure alignment and minimal disruption to operations
• Assist the Operations and Maintenance team with updating Standard Operating Procedures and as-built documentation
• Support the Operations and Maintenance and Production teams with troubleshooting root causes of utility performance issues
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