Quality Control Technician

Overview

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is exploring opportunities for a Quality Engineering Technician I to join a high‑volume battery manufacturing facility at the Gigafactory near Reno, Nevada.

Responsibilities

Shift: Nights, D‑Shift

Department: Quality Operations

Job Summary: Support quality control for Li‑ion battery manufacturing, including process audits, incoming material inspection, and data analysis to reduce defects and improve performance.

Essential Duties

• Implement and maintain quality control systems for Li‑ion battery manufacturing processes.
• Conduct incoming materials quality control in the warehouse for cell production.
• Help establish a quality control system in the materials warehouse for battery production.
• Inspect incoming materials, including cell parts, battery active materials, and chemical materials for safety and performance.
• Analyze and evaluate materials input/output data to reduce defects and enhance battery performance.
• Support cell manufacturing process audits on materials to assure production quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

• Employees may be required to wear PPE such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit with respirator.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Familiarity with quality management tools (control charts, FTA, FMEA, etc.) and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Practical experience with materials analysis, testing, and chemical analysis equipment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality technician experience preferred.
• Associate’s or Junior College degree in science or engineering.
• Experience using ISO 9001 quality management system auditing.
• Background as a quality technician in high‑volume manufacturing strongly desired.
• Extensive data analysis experience such as statistical process control of production data.
• Experience in defect reduction of high‑volume manufacturing products.

Benefits & Perks

• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account.
• Voluntary benefits: life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Retirement: Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) 401(k) with company matching and immediate vesting.
• Paid time‑off: vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational assistance: tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses after six months of service.
• Well‑being programs: Lifestyle Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life‑stage/fertility resources.
• Employee recognition: High5 platform and quarterly/annual awards.
• Annual bonus program: performance‑based bonus opportunity.
• On‑site food options: cafes, snack/beverage kitchens, rotating vendor visits, and employee events.
• Free shuttle service to and from work.

Where You’ll Be

Position located at the Gigafactory near Reno, Nevada. Employees are expected to work onsite during the night shift.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All applicants are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supplemental Information

Pre‑employment drug testing is required.

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.