Equipment Specialist

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an Equipment Specialist? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description! 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!

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 Equipment Specialist I supports equipment reliability, defect reduction, productivity improvement, and safe manufacturing operations through the application of developing mechanical, troubleshooting, and data analysis skills. This role performs routine equipment repairs, equipment recovery, inspections, and improvement activities while learning increasingly complex manufacturing systems and processes. Working closely with production teams, maintenance personnel, engineers, and senior specialists, the Equipment Specialist I participates in root cause investigations, implements corrective actions, and supports continuous improvement initiatives using problem-solving methodologies such as PDCA.

The position serves as an entry point into technical engineering support by building expertise in equipment performance, machine systems, and manufacturing operations.

Essential Duties:

Functional Operations:

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment under established procedures and guidance from senior team members
• Develop working knowledge of assigned production equipment, machine functions, and process operations
• Perform equipment recovery activities and verify machine functionality following maintenance, repair, or improvement activities
• Install improvement parts, conduct measurements, and assist with equipment modifications
• Identify and troubleshoot routine mechanical issues involving sensors, bearings, gearboxes, linear guides, conveyors, and related machine components
• Use precision measurement tools including dial indicators, calipers, micrometers, and other diagnostic instruments
• Maintain accurate documentation of equipment repairs, adjustments, inspections, and improvement activities
• Support machine startup, qualification, and operational readiness activities as assigned

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in PDCA-based problem solving and root cause investigations
• Monitor equipment and process performance data to identify abnormalities and verify effectiveness of corrective actions
• Utilize basic Excel functionality, charts, and graphs to analyze and communicate equipment performance trends
• Assist with implementation of corrective and preventive actions designed to reduce defects, alarms, downtime, and productivity losses
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, safety, quality, and operational performance
• Escalate complex technical issues to senior specialists, engineers, or leadership as appropriate

Training & Team Support:

• Participate in technical training programs to develop expertise across multiple…