Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America · 23 hours ago
Facilities Controls Engineer I
De Soto, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expPanasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding to De Soto, Kansas, where they are building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. The Facilities Controls Engineer I role involves supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of industrial and building control systems, ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently while contributing to the future of electric vehicles.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support senior controls engineers with the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of controls systems and instrumentation, including building process systems (pumps, valves, sensors) and building systems (HVAC, Life Safety Systems)
Understand industrial equipment and processes, their operating parameters, and make decisions (with engineering support) to improve or maintain controls and instrumentation hardware and software
Assist with development and execution of the controls-related scope in facility expansion and sustaining projects, including Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, Sequence of Operations, I/O lists, panel drawings, and instrumentation lists
Program industrial process systems, including PLCs (Allen Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI/GUI - Ignition, PanelView)
Program and tune variable frequency drives (ABB, Rockwell) for optimal performance
Configure controls networks, including Fieldbus Networks (ProfiNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Safety-rated networks) and Serial communication (Modbus, RS-232, Ethernet communications between PLCs and database systems)
Applies basic engineering principles and standard procedures
Supports tasks within projects
Influence supplier performance through management and audits of work performed in the field
Works on clearly defined tasks under supervision
Applies existing processes and tools
Provide technical controls support for the 24-hour operations team
Learns from mentors
Develop relationships and communicate with engineers across disciplines and at other Panasonic sites to foster best practice sharing and communication
Communicates within immediate team
Relies on established procedures
Support the selection of appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFDs, and instrumentation
Ensure projects and systems are compliant with applicable codes and standards, such as the National Electric Code and International Society of Automation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline or related engineering field with an aptitude for Controls / Electrical / Instrumentation topics
Strong foundational understanding of core engineering principles
Skills and experience necessary to satisfy the required 'Essential Duties'
Strong technical leadership with excellent organizational and verbal skills
Knowledge of and comfort with Microsoft Office Suite software including Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Ability and proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical information to non-technical audiences
Able to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritize work, and deliver quality results
Self-starter who works well independently and an outstanding ability to follow up with minimal direction by seeking answers and a focus on team success
Able to make appropriate decisions when confronted with obstacles, think about them before acting, and consistently resolve issues in creative and effective ways
A strong work ethic with a 'get the job done' approach and consistently delivers excellent customer service, both internally and externally
Intuitive, adaptable, creative, and collaborative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Collaborative nature with strong team building skills and willing to learn from and accept guidance from others
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Preferred
2+ years of engineering experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level roles in manufacturing environments
Experience in application of controls and instrumentation for process systems (process cooling water, hot water, air systems, exhaust, chem/gas distribution, etc.)
Experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley, Honeywell, Omron or Mitsubishi PLCs (PLC hardware and software)
Experience programming with FactoryTalk, Wonderware/AVEVA InTouch, Ignition or other SCADA development platforms
Experience in industrial network design, configuration, installation, maintenance, security strategies, troubleshooting, etc
Basic understanding and programming of PID loop tuning
Able to terminate instrumentation to a controller and perform calibration through the program interface
Able to troubleshoot alarms, field instrumentation, pneumatic and electric control valves, variable speed drives and motor starters
Experience managing multi-discipline projects
Able to respond quickly to potentially critical situations, perform rapid, accurate assessments, identify causes of failures, determine appropriate corrective actions, and implement these corrections promptly to mitigate the effects of system upsets
Proficient with PC hardware and windows-based applications
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)
Benefits
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
Company
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is a large-scale, advanced battery manufacturer, operating in Sparks, Nevada and De Soto, Kansas, known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Justin Herman
VP & Chief Information Officer
Brooke Langhans
HPC Partner
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