Responsibilities

The Position:

Responsible for leading cross-functional coordination between PAC design, ABU engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful execution of new product introductions and ongoing product support. This role plays a critical bridge function across organizations, driving alignment, resolving issues in real time, and ensuring on-time delivery with optimized cost and quality.

• Lead cross-functional coordination across PAC, ABU (Osaka), and manufacturing sites (PP/LF/MXO) to support new product development and production readiness.
• Manage prototype builds, including schedule and quantity control, and ensure smooth execution of pilot runs.
• Drive resolution of design changes and unexpected issues for both new and existing products through real-time collaboration across teams.
• Support manufacturability (DFM/FAI) activities and ensure alignment between design and manufacturing requirements.
• Facilitate PACMAN program coordination, including progress tracking, decision alignment, and executive reporting.
• Improve operational efficiency by reducing rework, delays, and cost impacts through proactive coordination and issue management.
• Support communication and alignment across global teams, including frequent interaction with Osaka teams.

The salary range of $119,000 - $199,000 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. 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.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, product development, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in aerospace or complex product development environment preferred.
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Experience in NPI (New Product Introduction) and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of DFM, FAI, and prototype build processes.
• Ability to drive real-time decision-making across global teams.
• Strong communication skills across engineering and manufacturing organizations.
• Experience working in global, cross-cultural environments.
• Japanese language capabilities are desirable to assist with cross-functional coordination with the Osaka team.

Our Principles:

Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude

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 flexible paid time off. 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. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
• Health 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.
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington's Family and Medical Leave program and Washington's Paid Sick Leave program.
• 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.

All applicants are subject to Company policies, third party customer and worksite requirements, and government requirements, regarding vaccination and/or testing for COVID-19. Where permitted by applicable law, applicants may be required to be fully vaccinated with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, unless they are eligible for and obtain an exemption based on a reasonable accommodation because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. While the Company strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, it may require vaccination and/or testing for positions in which third party customer, worksite, or government requirements apply, in accordance with applicable law. At those locations where requirements apply, exemptions will be considered based on applicable law.

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