Quality Control Engineer

Overview

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Quality Control Engineer I

Essential Duties:

• Provides support with establishing quality control systems in the battery production process.
• Assists with levels II & II on conducting management work for quality performance to maintain battery cell safety and quality.
• Supports with the analyzing and evaluating process input/output data to reduce defects.
• Providing support to the cell manufacturing process to resolve production issues with quality.
• Monitoring and controlling production quality and implementing appropriate actions for out of control situations.
• 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 PENA 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 following 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 to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

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:

• Panasonic Energy of North America does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
• 1-3 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.
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Preferred License(s):

• None

Preferred Certification(s):

• None

Physical

Activities:

• Sit: 40%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying:

• Up to 10 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.):
  Not Required

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
• Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
• Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
• Educational Assistance &…