Associate Designer - Komatsu : Job Details

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, includingTimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton. Job Overview 1 Perform in engineering projects to develop, maintain and support components, products and/or services per market demands, as well as for continual process improvements. 2 Learn to perform or conduct engineering evaluations including investigations, basic calculations and tests that have well defined requirements and desired outcomes. 3 Participate in provided Learning and Development opportunities, both inside and outside of the organization, to benefit oneself and the overall organization. 4 Work as part of a team, Under the direction of an Engineer or Designer, to complete well defined work ontime and to specifications. 5 Under the direction of an Engineer or Designer, engage in effective communication of engineering issues to ensure compliance with well defined global standards and engineering best practices. 6 Participate in and support improvements to streamline engineering processes used to design, develop, maintain and support components, products, and/or services. 7 Perform product support tasks with cross-functional business partners in Sales, Service, Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality. Key Job Responsibilities 1 Under the direction of an Engineer or Designer, prepare design layouts, models, and other engineering specifications to satisfy well defined requirements. 2 Assist Engineer or Designer to set-up and perform engineering tests as directed to satisfy well-defined requirements. 3 Under direction of an Engineer or Designer, become familiar with basic engineering calculations that are relevant to design modifications and new developments. 4 Become familiar with opportunities for one's own learning and development for the mutual benefit of oneself and the organization. 5 Work as part of a team supporting projects for orders or development projects. 6 Under the direction of an Engineer, become familiar with global regulations and safety compliance requirements for designs originating from oneself. 7 Provide information as directed for creation of Technical Reports and Service Bulletins 8 Make field trips to manufacturing facilities to observe machines during the build process. Learn to provide technical assistance to manufacturing with respect to specification originating from self. Qualifications/Requirements 1 Certification in Technology or equivalent relevant discipline, required. 2 Experience in machine design, machine application, mining industry, not required. 3 Proficient in the use of computer-aided design (CAD) tools, desired. 4 Participation in implementing Lean Engineering principles, desired. 5 Participation in effective Change Management implementation, desired. 6 Experience in focused team assignment(s), desired. 7 Subscription to CAD related technical publications, beneficial. Additional Information Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.