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Location: Irvine, CA - (Onsite)

Our new global headquarters is conveniently located in Irvine, CA near John Wayne Airport in the Park Place development. For our onsite and hybrid employees you will be able to enjoy amenities such as access to many restaurants and shops, running trails, a fitness deck, outdoor seating, dry cleaning, car wash, free garage parking, car charging stations, shuttle service for train commuters, outdoor games like bocce, horseshoes, gaming tables, pickle ball, and basketball. For more information on Park Place visit www.parkplaceirvine.com

Who We Are:

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, Wi-Fi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry.

If you want to learn more about us, visit us at www.panasonic.aero. And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to https://careers.na.panasonic.com/avionics/jobs.

The Avionics Way:

The Avionics Way captures the essence of what makes our employees special, and by extension, our organization. It’s comprised of 5 core identifiers - Pioneers, Problem Solvers, Accountable, Collaborative, and Customer Focused - that together form a robust, working framework for our continued success. Beyond a philosophy, the Avionics Way is our guide to daily practices. It provides a clear, actionable model to help employees, at all levels, realize their ambitions through outsized contributions to their teams and the company. This model clearly defines expectations for performance at all levels of the organization, as well as establishes specific actions and modes of working that reinforce our philosophy on the path to achieving our goals.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for performing with guidance all EMC and EMI job responsibilities and tasks. Includes providing EMI support for all new design and sustaining projects and for all EMI testing requests. Includes using templates writing the QTP and QTR for EMI.

What you will be doing:

• Perform EMC/EMI Qualification testing per DO160, Boeing and Airbus requirements.
• Learn to perform Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) or Environmental (ENV) testing per regulatory and OEM requirements for new development and sustaining projects.
• Follow the Project Management Process for Qualification for Airbus, Boeing and STC.
• Field questions from internal Engineering departments for review/approval of QTPs.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Learn how to use Jira and Jama for tracking of testing status and uploading data.

Reporting and Documentation

• Learn to collect all test data including conformity documents, test logs, photos, test equipment plots, graphs and numerical data.
• Develop, under guidance, the Qualification Test Procedures for EMC for OEM and STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) qualifications.
• During testing save all data including conformity documents, test logs, photos, test equipment plots and graphs and numerical data into Jama.

Root Cause Analysis

• Use Engineering drawings including schematics and assembly drawings.
• Identify and report issues found in testing including use of Jama and Jira.

The hourly wage range of $33 – $55 hourly is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• BS in Electrical Engineering required followed by an MS in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 0-3 years’ experience in areas such as higher mathematics, electronics, mechanics and circuit design.
• Company or Summer Intern program experience is preferred.
• Personal hands-on engineering project experience (i.e. RC Controllers, Security Systems, Video systems, PC) is a plus.
• Ability to operate Test Chambers and Test Equipment.
• Generally applies existing practices and procedures to analyze situations or data.
• Ability to travel to Japan and other domestic and international locations as required approximately 5% of the time.

What we offer:

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.

• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive unlimited PTO. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year plus a paid company-wide shut down in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year.
• Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA & HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. 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 Avionics Corporation.