I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Panasonic (Lake Forest, CA) in Dec 2014
Interview
Phone interview with HR, then an on site interview with manager. Fairly straightforward interview gauging my technical expertise and problem solving abilities. Scientific/mathematical knowledge was not tested. My experience was simple, but your experience may differ based on the specific manager you interview with. A tour of the facility showed me what I was in for.