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Manufacturing Engineer III (PENA)

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Panasonic

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Sparks

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  • You need a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing, strong troubleshooting skills, CAD knowledge, and the ability to train others. Flexibility, teamwork, and a strong work ethic are essential.
  • You will troubleshoot production issues, analyze data, optimize equipment efficiency, lead engineering teams, develop standard work instructions, and manage project implementations.

Requirements

  • - High School diploma or GED
  • - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
  • - Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar discipline (Preferred)
  • - 5+ years of engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • - Evidence of exceptional ability
  • - Experience performing engineering functions and responsibilities in a manufacturing environment
  • - Able to train manufacturing operators on new or revised manufacturing process instructions or tooling
  • - Should be flexible with the working environment and be able to perform job duties between manufacturing floor and office/desk
  • - Must be able to perform machine and process troubleshooting and apply root cause analysis
  • - Strong manufacturing background with high mechanical aptitude
  • - Knowledge or experience with 3D CAD, mechanical drawings, MPI, P&IDs
  • - Must possess engineering skills (process development/improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, tolerancing, MPI’s)
  • - Capable of identifying critical process parameters
  • - Knowledge of FTA, FMEA, etc.
  • - Strong team working skills at all levels of an organization
  • - Self-starter who works well independently
  • - Outstanding ability to follow up with minimal direction and will focus on team success
  • - Able to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • - Effectively prioritize work and deliver quality results
  • - A strong work ethic with a “get the job done” approach
  • - Consistently delivers excellent customer service, both internally and externally
  • - Experience with formal engineering change management processes (Preferred)
  • - Experience with control strategy, PLC, and sensor/actuator relationships is a plus (Preferred)
  • - Experience with manufacturing data analysis desired (Preferred)
  • - Familiar with six sigma methodologies and tools (Preferred)

Responsibilities

  • - Being a part of Panasonic’s Manufacturing Engineering team. The Manufacturing Engineering team is responsible for supporting Panasonic’s battery production to ensure our world-class production is running smoothly and without issue. In addition, we continually seek to improve our process by means of productivity, quality, cost, and other metrics.
  • - Provides engineering support related to daily production including on floor troubleshooting involving mechanical and electrical equipment by performing analysis and experiments.
  • - Analyze production data to reduce defect date of mechanical and electromechanical production equipment using various computer systems.
  • - Works to optimize OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) to increase productivity and reduce defect and loss.
  • - Troubleshooting real time production problems to maintain production and reduce defects.
  • - Monitoring and auditing manufacturing processes to ensure product specifications and standards are achieved.
  • - Lead a team of engineers on more complex troubleshooting problems and designs.
  • - Ability to comprehend, produce, and review CAD and Solidworks drawings.
  • - Applying technical knowledge to develop clear and standard work instructions, SOP’s and troubleshooting guides.
  • - Project manage the rollout and implementation of new permanent countermeasures into production lines.
  • - Create and present equipment changes to upper management for CAPEX and Change Management approvals.
  • - Implementing and supporting manufacturing industrial automation.
  • - Working with engineering/maintenance teams to develop permanent countermeasures to common problems in daily manufacturing. Can relate to productivity, quality, loss, safety, etc.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Manufacturing Engineer III.

What are the main responsibilities of a Manufacturing Engineer III at PENA?

The main responsibilities include providing engineering support for daily production, troubleshooting equipment issues, analyzing production data, optimizing Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), monitoring manufacturing processes, leading engineering teams, and developing standard work instructions and SOPs.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Required qualifications include a High School diploma or GED, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and 5+ years of engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Are there preferred qualifications for this position?

Yes, preferred qualifications include a Master's degree in a related field, experience with engineering change management processes, knowledge of control strategy, and familiarity with six sigma methodologies and tools.

What type of physical demands can be expected in this role?

The physical demands include sitting (20%), walking (50%), standing (20%), and lifting (10%), with frequent lifting of up to 35 lbs and team lifting required for anything over that.

Is there a requirement for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

Yes, wearing PPE such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face masks, and sometimes a full hazmat suit with a respirator is possible to ensure health and safety in the workplace.

What is the work environment for this position?

The work environment may require flexibility as responsibilities can be performed on the manufacturing floor as well as in an office setting.

Does PENA collaborate with any other companies?

Yes, Panasonic Energy of North America collaborates with Tesla Motors, Inc. as part of their large-scale battery manufacturing initiative at the Gigafactory.

What is the mission of Panasonic Energy of North America?

The mission is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by producing the world's safest, highest-quality, and lowest-cost batteries to create a clean energy society.

Is drug testing required before employment?

Yes, pre-employment drug testing is required for candidates considered for this position.

Panasonic

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Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1918
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1918, and today a global leader in developing innovative technologies and solutions for wide-ranging applications in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, industry, communications, and energy sectors worldwide, the Panasonic Group switched to an operating company system on April 1, 2022 with Panasonic Holdings Corporation serving as a holding company and eight companies positioned under its umbrella. The Group reported consolidated net sales of 8,378.9 billion yen for the year ended March 31, 2023.