Controls Engineer I (EV & Energy Storage)

Location: Sparks, Nevada, United States; onsite

Company

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America produces lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage applications through high-volume automated manufacturing.

What you will do

• Program, install, and troubleshoot Keyence and Cognex vision systems used in battery manufacturing.
• Program, install, and troubleshoot Mitsubishi and Omron PLC systems.
• Analyze equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine manufacturable designs.
• Evaluate the feasibility of new plant equipment and modifications to existing facilities, considering cost, space, timing, and technical factors.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics.
• Plan experimental tests, analyze results, and coordinate prototype manufacturing or system development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a similar discipline.
• 1–3 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with manufacturing vision systems, including Keyence or Cognex.
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting, including Mitsubishi or Omron systems.
• Background in a high-volume manufacturing environment and understanding of electrical hardware, drawings, sequence control, and software design.
• Valid authorization to work in the United States without restriction is required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Knowledge of wiring, cabling, load and temperature requirements, control wiring design, and 480 V panel installations.
• Familiarity with industrial machinery design, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, UL standards, and Class I, Division 2 hazardous-location requirements.
• Experience with energy usage optimization and American environmental laws.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite work environment supporting lithium-ion battery production and sustainable energy technologies.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA, and FSA options.
• 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting.
• Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer leave, and parental and caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement after six months of service, annual performance-based bonus opportunity, onsite food options, and a free work shuttle.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required, and PPE may include protective suits, safety shoes, gloves, eye protection, and respirators.