Quality Control Engineer II

Quality Control Engineer II

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Quality Control Engineer II? Then we're looking for you! 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!

Essential Duties:

• Establishing quality control systems in the battery manufacturing process.
• Conducting quality investigations into production systems to maintain battery cell safety and quality standards.
• Analyzing and evaluating process data to reduce defects and costs to the company.
• Providing support to the manufacturing process to resolve production issues related to quality.
• Monitoring and controlling production outputs and implementing appropriate actions for out-of-control situations.
• Updating and maintaining quality documentation related to manufacturing control points.
• Testing and evaluating in-process samples to maintain quality standards and improve process performance.
• Other duties may be assigned.

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 requirement for some roles at PECNA 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.

Qualifications Requirements
- Required and/or

Preferred Education:

• Basic/
  
  Required:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or similar discipline.
• Preferred:
  Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or similar discipline.

Essential

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of quality engineering experience.
• Experience with quality control of batteries or electronic devices.
• Quality assurance work is desired.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to effectively conduct root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with quality management tools (control chart, FTA, FMEA, etc.) and MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Problem solving skills and attention to details.
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using ISO 9001 quality management system auditing.
• Experience with laboratory analysis using X-Ray, SEM, ICP, or similar tools.
• A background as a quality engineer in high-volume manufacturing is strongly desired.
• Data analysis experience such as statistical process control of production data.
• Experience in defect reduction of high-volume manufacturing products.

Physical Demands:

• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to) Sit: 40% Walk: 30% Stand: 20% Lift: 10%
• Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is:
  Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%) Up to 10 lbs.:
  Occasional Up to 20 lbs.:
  Occasional Up to 35 lbs.:
  Occasional Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.):
  Not Required

Benefits & Perks
- What's In It For You:

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date.
• Employee Recognition Program
  - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and…