Job Description

Locations: Reno, Nevada

Job Family: General

Position Type: ['Full-Time']

Industry: Manufacturing

Job ID: R-106621

Employment Type: Full Time

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Calibration Technician I? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Calibration Technician I provides high quality calibration services on basic to intermediate instruments in accordance with established procedures and under direct supervision. This role focuses on accurate documentation of calibration results, basic instrument adjustments, safe execution of routine calibration activities, and development of foundational metrology skills. The Calibration Technician I is expected to escalate complex troubleshooting, non-routine calibration issues, and out-of-tolerance conditions to higher-level metrology personnel or supervision.

Essential Duties

• Perform basic to intermediate routine plantwide calibrations as assigned and under direct supervision.
• Follow established calibration procedures and standard work instructions to complete assigned calibration activities safely and accurately.
• Demonstrate developing knowledge of calibration methods and equipment used in, but not limited to, the following disciplines:
• Electrical
• Dimensional
• Mass
• Pressure
• Force
• Temperature
• Torque
• Perform basic instrument checks, basic diagnosis, and minor adjustments within documented procedures and with guidance from higher-level metrology personnel.
• Escalate complex troubleshooting, process-based calibration questions, out-of-tolerance conditions, and non-routine equipment issues to Technician II, Technician III, or supervision.
• Respond to urgent and priority calibrations as assigned with supervision.
• Maintain complete and accurate work-related records such as calibration results, traceability, and out-of-tolerance information.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of metrology operations as defined in supporting metrology standard policies.
• Adhere to all safety and company policies, safety regulations, and maintain orderly work areas.
• Work with personnel as required to ensure on-site calibration activities can be performed safely while limiting risk to machinery.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employee’s, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at PECNA 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.

Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education

• Basic/Required:
• High School Diploma or GED
• A.S. in related field (or external experience)
• Preferred: None

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a calibration role.
• Strong work ethic and approach that consistently delivers excellent customer service.
• Intuitive, adaptable, creative, and collaborative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willing to learn from and accept guidance from others.
• Ability to recognize when work is outside the basic to intermediate scope and escalate appropriately.
• Self-starter who works well independently.
• Ability to follow up with minimal direction by seeking answers and focus on team success.
• Impeccable data management skills with a high attention to detail.
• Working understanding of the principles of metrology.
• Developing ability to apply documented calibration procedures, record results accurately, and support routine metrology operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Fluke Met/Team, Met/Track metrology management systems.
• Basic understanding of automated procedure development using Fluke Met/Cal or equivalent software applications.
• Knowledge in vision systems (setup, configuration, operation).
• Knowledge of GD&T (general dimensioning and tolerancing).
• 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 License(s):

• None

Preferred Certification(s):

• None

Physical Demands:

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

• Sit: 40%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 10%

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

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

About Us

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is collaborating with Tesla at a massive battery factory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures. Panasonic's role at the Gigafactory is to manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells to Tesla for their electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Over the past few years, the Gigafactory has grown to the largest lithium-ion battery factory in the world. Together with our partner Tesla, we continue to revolutionize the lithium-ion battery space and accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and transportation.

Our mission at PECNA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by producing the world’s safest, high quality, and lowest cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change society’s use of and perceptions of electric power.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

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.

Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

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