Associate Electrical Engineer - #248771

Overview

Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place-one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey!

Responsibilities

Panasonic Associate Electrical Engineer

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What You'll Get To Do

The primary objective is to develop products from initial design state to mass production within the planned schedule and following the requirements of the product specification. He or She is responsible for being able to support to design the protection circuit for battery, as well as testing products to verify that the hardware is working correctly as intended, with supervision from other electrical engineers, supervisors, managers and, or project team members from other departments.

• Develop schematic, BOM and layout for battery protection circuit, using Zuken software development tools. EE1 receives close supervision in design.
• Test the basic functions of protection circuit based on test procedure and create test reports. EE1 receives close supervision in testing.
• Support in design review of the product with Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Project Management PM, Certifications, etc. during development.
• Discussions is led by other Electrical Engineers and managers, EE1 should support as needed.
• Prepare and release official documentation and information. Managers and other EEs will support, check, and approve.
• Develop simple electrical test procedure for battery. Managers and other EEs will support and check
• No direct management or budget responsibility.
  
  

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

Education And Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineer preferred
• Requires less than 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with CAD software.
• Experience with bench laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generator, power supplies and DMM.
• Experience with MS Office and other normal PC programs.
• Competencies
• Knowledge of discrete semiconductor devices is required such as Mosfet, BJT, Diode, Zener, Varistor, Thermal Fuse, etc. preferred
• Knowledge of analog and digital circuit is required.
• Knowledge of battery protection circuit is not required but is beneficial.
• Knowledge of communication protocol, such as I2C, SMBus, HDQ, CAN, RS232, RS485, is not required but is beneficial.
• Understanding of UL 2054 or IEC62133 and UNDOT 38.3
• Analytical, good technical foundation, problem solver. Should be innovative, take the initiative to address problems and find solutions
  
  

Communications

• Technical writing and speaking in English is clear enough to be understood by native English and non-native English speakers.
• Required level of persuasion is low to moderate. Direct discussion with the customer is rare.
• Supports in discussion with Japan design team.
• Japanese is not required but is beneficial.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Travel up to 10 percent of the time, both domestically and internationally.
  
  

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You

Panasonic prioritizes total wellbeing. We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health.

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Parental Care Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• Educational Assistance
• Flexible Work Program
• Volunteer time Off
• Casual Dress Code
• Total Well Being Program
  
  

We Take Opportunity Seriously

At Panasonic, 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.

The wage range of $70,000 - $80,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. *The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.

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, send us your application!

Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic 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.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic.

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