Controls Engineer II

Job Summary

The Controls Engineer is responsible for analyzing product and equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods. The Engineer directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems.

Essential Duties

• 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.

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 possibility 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

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field.

Essential Qualifications

• 2+ years of controls engineering experience.
• Ability to cooperate and work with related departments including overseas.
• Flexibility to solve issues with first principles thinking.
• 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, Division 2).
• Experience with 480 V panel installations.
• Control wiring design.
• Understanding of electrical hardware, drawings, sequence control and software design.
• Experience with energy usage/optimization.
• Knowledge and handling about American environmental laws and UL (Underwriters Laboratories).
• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing image vision systems such as Keyence and Cognex.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems such as Mitsubishi and Omron.
• Background working in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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).
• Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) preferred.

Physical Demands

Physical Activities (percentage of time during normal workday):

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

Required Lifting and Carrying (frequency):

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

Benefits

• Health Benefits – 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.
• Employee Recognition Program – High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition.
• Annual Bonus Program – Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
• On-site Food Options – Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events.
• Free Shuttle – Rides to and from work.

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