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Meet the Recruiter: Anh Martin

Job Summary:

The Facilities Process Engineer II provides technical expertise and operational support for critical process systems, including solvent management, wastewater treatment, and RO/DI water systems, ensuring reliable performance and compliance with regulatory standards. The position involves troubleshooting mechanical and control components, assisting with facility design expansions, and collaborating on predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance to minimize production disruptions. The individual will promote a strong safety culture, maintain adherence to codes and standards, and contribute to continuous improvement through SOP development, staff training, and cross-functional coordination with vendors and engineering teams. Works independently on routine assignments and impacts projects within the functional area.

Essential Duties:

Functional Operations:

• Develop into subject matter expert for assigned process systems, supporting equipment installation, commissioning, and startup until full production efficiency is achieved
• Support and troubleshoot solvent storage, distribution, and recovery, wastewater treatment, and RO DI water to ensure continuous and reliable operation
• Troubleshoot system components such as pumps, sensors, piping, valves, and heat exchangers while monitoring performance, quality control, and chemical and material management
• Assist with facility design expansion projects, controls implementation, and sensor and device placement to align with standards
• Expands technical depth; handles moderately complex problems
• Manages workstreams or small projects

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement:

• Assist and support predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance efforts while minimizing production disruption
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through documentation updates and system support
• Solves moderately complex problems with limited guidance
• Suggests improvements to designs or processes

Training & Team Support:

• Assist in and periodically lead the training of facilities staff on systems, procedures, and safety
• Support knowledge transfer through documentation and hands-on training
• Shares knowledge with peers

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:

• Coordinate with vendors, engineers, and cross-site teams to share best practices and improve supplier performance
• Collaborate with engineering and facilities teams during expansions and system improvements
• Communicates with cross-functional partners
• Uses sound judgment on moderately complex issues

Quality, Safety, & Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to facility codes, standards, and regulatory requirements for operations and design expansions
• Assist in the development, review, and update of SOPs and other operational documentation
• Promote a strong safety culture by enforcing procedures, using protective equipment, and responding to emergency situations

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

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: Required and/or Preferred

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or related engineering field.

Essential Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience working as a Process or Chemical Engineer at a manufacturing facility, refinery or chemical plant.
• Skills and experience necessary to satisfy the required “Essential Duties”.
• Knowledge of and comfort with Microsoft Office Suite software including Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong technical leadership with excellent organizational and verbal skills
• Being approachable. Must be comfortable communicating/troubleshooting with all levels of the organization.
• Ability and proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical information to non-technical audiences.
• The ability to respond effectively, verbally, and in writing to sensitive issues, complex inquiries, or complaints.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including patience in overcoming communication challenges while resolving technical issues with team members who may have different cultural and lingual backgrounds.
• Strong team building skills and willing to learn from and accept guidance from others.
• Able to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritize work, and deliver quality results.
• Intuitive, adaptable, resourceful, and collaborative. 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.
• A high level of commitment to customer service to both coworkers and clients
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience working as a Process or Chemical Engineer at a manufacturing facility, refinery or chemical plant.
• Experience supporting or reviewing the installation of MEP equipment on construction projects, especially within manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Experience with managing multi-discipline projects.
• Experience with developing standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Experience working with systems that serve clean room/dry room environments.
• Basic understanding of control Proportional Integrative Derivative (PID) loop tuning.
• 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).

Physical Demands:

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

• Sit: 40%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 30%

Required Lifting and Carrying: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)

For this position, the required frequency is:

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

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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