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Panasonic North America Senior Product Engineer in Mountain View, California

Overview

A seasoned, highly experienced professional; uses advanced professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways; uses advanced analytical and technical skills to adapt policies and programs and develop models to support smaller projects; focuses on providing analyses and applying results to improve business operations.

Responsibilities

What You'll Get To Do:

A seasoned, highly experienced professional; uses advanced professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways; uses advanced analytical and technical skills to adapt policies and programs and develop models to support smaller projects; focuses on providing analyses and applying results to improve business operations.

Designs, validates and brings new products to market. Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability and safety. Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials. Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability.

  • Drive innovative product development process by performing market research, regulations analysis, development of product validation plans, determining customer needs during early-stage development, and continuing research to promote adjustments to accommodate changes in customer needs.

  • Provide technical solutions to design, build, and test prototypes to ensure products will achieve target specifications and provide intended functionalities.

  • Lead and manage the development and execution of customer projects using effective project management methodologies to ensure strong coordination between product development, manufacturing, and customer to attain successful and on-time delivery of projects and programs.

  • Establish and maintain a safe and efficient in-house operational facility to drive rapid prototyping, testing, fabrication of complex nano and micro-structures for early-stage development, and proof-of-concept demonstrations by ensuring quick turnaround time.

  • Prepare and deliver comprehensive technical reports, product roadmaps, timelines, budgets, product specifications, and bill of materials.

Design and Technical Support

  • Drive innovative product development process by performing market research, regulations analysis, development of product validation plans, determining customer needs during early-stage development, and continuing research to promote adjustments to accommodate changes in customer needs.

  • Provide technical solutions to design, build, and test prototypes to ensure products will achieve target specifications and provide intended functionalities.

  • Lead and manage the development and execution of customer projects using effective project management methodologies to ensure strong coordination between product development, manufacturing, and customer to attain successful and on-time delivery of projects and programs.

  • Establish and maintain a safe and efficient in-house operational facility to drive rapid prototyping, testing, fabrication of complex nano and micro-structures for early-stage development, and proof-of-concept demonstrations by ensuring quick turnaround time.

  • Prepare and deliver comprehensive technical reports, product roadmaps, timelines, budgets, product specifications, and bill of materials.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

Education

  • Degree required PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering or relevant Applied Sciences

Minimum of 5 years experience in:

  • The design, and optimization of nanostructured optical systems using analytical models and computational simulation tools

  • Prototyping and advanced characterization tools

  • Advanced lithography tools and processes (ebeam, nanoimprint, phase mask lithography etc.)

Preferred 10+ years experience in:

  • The design and optimization of nanostructured optical systems using analytical models and computational simulation tools

  • Experience with thermal modeling

  • Prototyping and advanced characterization tools

Competencies

  • Advanced lithography tools and processes ebeam, nanoimprint, phase mask lithography etc.

  • Work independently; may receive general instructions on unique or critical assignments and more complex issues.

  • Problem solving resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways uses advanced analytical and technical skills to adapt policies and programs and develop models to support smaller projects focuses on providing analyses and applying results to improve business operations.

  • Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results; problems are often complex, and analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Communications

  • Demonstrated strong skill in communications inter-company, sales office-to-BU, with customer key technical personnel, and relevant industry SME’s

Other Requirements

  • Domestic and/or International Travel as required.

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. ​

  • Highly Competitive Healthcare Plans

  • Company-Matched 401K Retirement Savings

  • Annual Bonus Program

  • Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program

  • Relaxed Dress Code

  • Onsite Café

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs

  • Leadership & Mentorship Programs

  • High5 Reward Recognition Program

  • Onsite Events!

  • And many more benefits & perks

WHO WE ARE:

Meet Panasonic (https://careers.na.panasonic.com/life-at-panasonic) ! At Panasonic, we are pioneering technologies that not only move us forward but also make a positive impact.

Your work here goes beyond conventional boundaries, aligning with our commitment to doing work that matters. Whether it's in the realm of sustainable energy solutions or cutting-edge automotive technology, we provide an environment where innovative thinkers can soar.

Our dedication to addressing climate impact is ingrained in our approach, ensuring that we create technologies while actively working to reduce our environmental footprint. Joining us means experiencing career growth in more ways than one, with opportunities for professional development and advancement.

At Panasonic, we care about what you care about, fostering a culture where your expertise contributes to the creation of technologies that not only move us (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-x_hDfMqb0) but also drive positive change for the planet.

Be part of a team that values your contributions, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to shaping a more sustainable and technologically advanced future.

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 salary or hourly wage range of $110,000 – $166,600 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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