Controls Engineer I

Responsibilities

• Programming, installing, and troubleshooting Keyence vision systems within Panasonic’s battery manufacturing processes.
• Programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems such as Mitsubishi and Omron within Panasonic’s battery manufacturing processes.
• Analyzing product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
• Determining feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
• Providing technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning.
• Conferring with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop design.
• Preparing or directing preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics.
• Directing and coordinating manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems.
• Planning and developing experimental test programs.
• Analyzing test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Evaluating engineering test results for possible application to developments of systems or other uses.

Qualifications

• Basic: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
• PREFERRED: Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
• 1-3 years experience:
• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing image vision systems such as Keyence and Cognex.
• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems such as Mitsubishi and Omron.
• Background working in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of electrical hardware, drawings, sequence control and software design.
• Able to cooperate and work with related departments including overseas.
• Flexibility to solve issues with first principles thinking.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with wiring/cabling size/terminations and load/temperature requirements.
• Familiarity with industrial machinery design & related NFPA codes:7079 (and related UL standards for industrial machinery).
• Knowledge regarding electrical requirements in hazardous locations (Class I, Div 2).
• Experience with 480 V panel installations.
• Control wiring design.
• Experience with energy usage/optimization.
• Knowledge and handling about American environmental laws and UL (Underwriters Laboratories).

Benefits & Perks

• 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.