Construction QC Engineer III

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Construction QC Engineer III

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Meet the Recruiter: Denise Goetz

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 Construction QC Engineer III operates with limited supervision to coordinate construction execution, commissioning integration, and quality control for facility and equipment installation. This role ensures alignment between Japanese tool design and PECNA construction requirements while coordinating with contractors to deliver work safely, on schedule, and to defined quality standards. The position coordinates the commissioning readiness efforts, including prioritization of critical utilities, TAB (Testing, Adjustment, and Balancing), and construction-to-operations handover processes.

Essential Duties:

Functional Operations:

• Align Japanese tool design information with PECNA construction design information to ensure accurate implementation in the field
• Cooperate with construction contractors to control construction progress, resolve issues, and ensure quality execution
• Prioritize 1.5 connections and UTT supply in coordination with the commissioning team and plan optimal construction procedures
• Design and establish handover rules and acceptance criteria from construction contractors to PECNA facility operations

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure alignment between global (Japan-based) design standards and local construction and installation practices
• Independently analyze and resolve complex, multi-variable construction and commissioning challenges and promote continuous improvement through standardization and lessons learned

Training and Team Support:

• Provide technical guidance to support the transition to locally driven teams

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:

• Coordinate closely with commissioning teams and make independent decisions within area of expertise to align construction sequencing, system readiness, and startup activities
• Develop relationships and communicate with engineers across disciplines and other Panasonic sites to facilitate sharing of best practices and technical knowledge
• Communicate project status, risks, and technical recommendations to management and cross-functional stakeholders

Quality, Safety, Compliance, & Compliance:

• Promote the Testing, Adjustment, and Balancing (TAB) process and ensure evidence management for each dynamic equipment in accordance with required specifications
• Ensure construction and commissioning activities meet defined quality standards, performance requirements, and compliance expectations
• Identify and address risks related to construction quality, system performance, and handover readiness

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May provide day-to-day technical direction and mentorship to engineers, contractors, and project team members
• No direct reports

Travel Requirement:

• Up to 10% travel required

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.

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education, Certifications, and Licenses:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Relevant experience may be substituted for required education

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field
• Professional Engineering (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar certification

Essential Qualifications:

• 4+ years of progressive experience in construction, commissioning, facilities engineering, or related technical environments
• Demonstrated experience coordinating construction activities and contractors, including managing progress, resolving issues, and ensuring adherence to quality and design specifications
• Working knowledge of commissioning processes, including system startup, utilities integration, and construction-to-operations handover
• Familiarity with quality control and validation processes in construction or commissioning environments, including inspection, documentation, and acceptance criteria
• Basic understanding of mechanical and/or electrical systems, including dynamic equipment and supporting utilities
• Proven ability to interpret engineering designs and specifications and ensure alignment with field execution
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, including engineering, construction, and commissioning stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with a data-driven and results-focused mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• 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 progressive experience in construction, commissioning, facilities engineering, or related technical environments
• Demonstrated experience coordinating construction contractors, managing construction progress, and ensuring adherence to quality and design specifications
• Direct experience planning and executing commissioning activities, including system startup, utilities integration (e.g., complex connections and supply systems), and construction-to-operations handover
• Experience with Testing, Adjustment, and Balancing (TAB) processes and evidence/documentation management for dynamic equipment validation against performance requirements
• Demonstrated experience establishing and enforcing quality control processes across construction and commissioning, including inspection, validation, and acceptance criteria
• Experience aligning global engineering design standards (e.g., Japan-based tool or equipment design) with local construction and installation practices
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering disciplines and global stakeholders to support knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across sites
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments (battery, automotive, electronics, or related industries)

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 10%
• Walk: 50%
• Stand: 40%

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.: Continuous
• Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent
• Up to 35 lbs.: Frequent
• 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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