Quality Control Technician I

Job Description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is collaborating with Tesla Motors, Inc.

in a large-scale advanced battery manufacturing facility known as the Gigafactory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures.

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.

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $34.61.

We provide a 10% Shift incentive for nights.

Essential Duties:


* Conducting and implementing quality control systems for Li-ion battery manufacturing processes.


* Conducting incoming materials quality control in the warehouse for cell production.


* Helping establish quality control system in materials warehouse of battery production.


* Conducting inspection work for incoming materials including cell parts, battery active materials, and chemical materials for battery safety and performance.


* Helping analysis and evaluation of materials input/output data to reduce defects and improve battery performance.


* Providing support to cell manufacturing process auditing on materials to assure production quality.


* Other duties may be assigned.

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.

Primary Role and Responsibilities


* Conducting and implementing quality control systems for Li-ion battery manufacturing processes.


* Conducting incoming materials quality control in the warehouse for cell production.


* Helping establish quality control system in materials warehouse of battery production.


* Conducting inspection work for incoming materials including cell parts, battery active materials, and chemical materials for battery safety and performance.


* Helping analysis and evaluation of materials input/output data to reduce defects and improve battery performance.


* Providing support to cell manufacturing process auditing on materials to assure production quality.


* Other duties may be assigned.

Education and Experience


* High school diploma or GED


* Familiarity with quality management tools (control chart, FTA, FMEA, etc.) and MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).


* Practical experience with materials analysis, testing, and chemical analysis equipment.

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