Manufacturing Engineer III

Full-time

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America

Overview
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Manufacturing Engineer? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! 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!
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Engineer III
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Meet the Recruiter: Eric Laffey
Summary
Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.
Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer III is an experienced individual contributor who serves as a technical leader across multiple projects and teams, operating with minimal oversight in a high-volume lithium-ion battery manufacturing environment. This role provides advanced manufacturing engineering expertise, leading medium-sized projects and driving complex process and equipment improvements. The Manufacturing Engineer III independently resolves multi-variable technical challenges, develops and validates manufacturing standards, and mentors junior engineers while collaborating cross-functionally to improve safety, quality, and operational performance.
Essential Duties
Functional Operations:
Demonstrates deep technical expertise in a defined manufacturing, process, equipment, or automation domain
Develops, validates, and maintains manufacturing standards, best practices, and technical documentation
Leads medium-sized process improvement, equipment upgrade, or automation projects, managing scope, budgets, and timelines
Independently evaluates manufacturing system performance and recommends data-driven technical solutions
Serves as a subject matter expert for complex manufacturing or equipment-related issues
Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement
Independently handles complex, multi-variable manufacturing, quality, and equipment problems
Leads process improvement initiatives that introduce new methods, tools, or technologies
Drives systemic improvements to improve throughput, yield, reliability, and cost performance
Applies advanced problem-solving methodologies and statistical tools to improve process capability and stability
Ensures sustainable implementation of improvements through standardization and documentation
Training & Team Support
Mentors Manufacturing Engineer I and II team members through technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing
May lead small project teams or cross-functional technical working groups
Supports development of engineering capability through best practice sharing and technical reviews
Acts as a technical escalation point for junior engineers
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
Collaborates across departments including Production, Maintenance, Quality, Controls, and Engineering
Presents technical recommendations, project updates, and risk assessments to management and key stakeholders
Makes independent technical decisions within area of expertise
Influences cross-functional alignment on technical strategy, implementation plans, and operational priorities
Quality, Safety, & Compliance
Leads adherence to manufacturing quality standards and ensures process conformance to specifications
Applies advanced quality tools (e.g., SPC, FMEA, fault tree analysis) to proactively identify and mitigate risk
Ensures compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and safety policies
Integrates safety considerations into process design, equipment changes, and improvement initiatives
Actively supports site safety initiatives, risk assessments, and equipment commissioning activities
Properly uses and enforces required personal protective equipment (PPE) as dictated by functional area requirements
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.
The foregoing 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.
Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Required
Education, Certifications, and Licenses:
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related STEM field
Preferred
Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related field
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level continuous improvement initiatives
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) strongly preferred
Advanced training or certification in automation systems, controls engineering, or manufacturing systems integration
Project leadership or project management certification (e.g., PMP, equivalent internal program, or formal project leadership training)
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification (or equivalent advanced safety training)
Essential Qualifications
4+ years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to operate with limited supervision and independently lead complex technical initiatives
Proven experience leading medium-sized projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, and results
Deep understanding of manufacturing systems, equipment, and process optimization strategies
Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex, multi-variable issues
Strong cross-functional communication skills, including the ability to present to management
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
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 Qualifications
6+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience in high-volume lithium-ion battery manufacturing or related industries (automotive, electronics, energy storage)
Advanced experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
Proven success leading equipment upgrades, automation integration, or commissioning projects
Strong background in quality systems, statistical analysis, and process capability improvement
Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams or projects
Physical Demands
Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 10%
Walk: 70%
Stand: 20%
Required Lifting and Carrying: Rare (<1%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)
For This Position, The Required Frequency Is
Up to 10 lbs.: Frequent
Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent
Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional
Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You
Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
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. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
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.
Where You'll Be
For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.
Who We Are
Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.
Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.
As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.
Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.
We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
We Take Opportunity Seriously
At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!
Supplemental Information
Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.
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