Engineering Manager – Energy Transfer Systems

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, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

As part of the Decarbonization & Electrification engineering group, the Engineering Manager leads a team of up to 10+ high-level, highly-experienced engineering subject matter experts and designers engaged in the design and development of energy transfer components and infrastructure (high power chargers – up to 6+Kw, shop chargers, static fast chargers, and dynamic power charging systems) for surface and underground mining equipment to meet vehicle Business Unit (BU) and mining customer requirements. This will include developing close relationships with Decarbonization & Electrification Product Management and customer (BU) engineering teams, developing specifications and delivering design solutions to meet performance requirements and SLQDC requirements.

Decarbonization is one of the most important strategic pillars to both Komatsu and our customers with a Komatsu objective of 50% reduction in by 2030 and net zero by 2050.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Engineering Design of NPD of Energy Transfer components and infrastructure across mining product lines (Underground Soft Rock, Underground Hard Rock, Electric Drive Trucks, Electric Wheel Loaders, Surface Drills, etc.)
• Responsible for providing ongoing engineering support to legacy components and platforms.
• Responsible for the creation and ongoing maintenance of engineering drawings, BOM’s, analysis, test plans, and documentation of Energy Transfer components and infrastructure.
• Partners with 3rd party suppliers and manufacturing stakeholders to ensure manufacturability and drive a high level of sub-component commonality and manufacturing process commonality.
• Partners with stakeholders and supports validation testing and test plan creation.
• Interface with 3rd party partners and across internal Business Units within all functional areas, including BU Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Marketing, Planning and Purchasing.
• Collaborates and guides component NPD performance specification and requirements definition creation.
• As a priority, engages in and serves as technical lead in product issue root cause analysis, engineered countermeasure solutions, countermeasure testing, Juhin support and shop floor technical support.
• Interfaces with Senior Director of Engineering in a collaborative and communicative manner with the flexibility to make own decisions and the ability to escalate major issues, as required.
• Actively participates in HR processes related to employment decisions, staffing needs, and other HR activities, performance evaluations, goals & objective setting, development, etc.
• Mentors as required to continually build world-class engineering group.
• Manages departmental budget.
• Position has role in decision making on technical matters impacting the safety, reliability, availability, and performance of all KMT Products globally. These decisions have a direct impact on product competitiveness now and in the future, reliability, impact on gross margins, customer perception, warranty and LCM costs, and the implementation of overall product strategies.

Qualifications/Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences with a strong background in vehicle electrification. Energy Transfer focus is desired.
• 15 plus years’ experience in surface or underground mining equipment or other similar heavy industries related to electric drive system design and testing.
• Direct experience in OHV electric drive system design and testing and the management of associated engineering or technical professionals
• Knowledge of key decarbonization technologies (i.e. battery, hydrogen, power electronics, static charging, dynamic power transfer, software systems).
• The ability to provide technical explanation and consultation to BU Product Groups and “non-expert” areas so that product requirements, issues and test results are understood and actioned.
• Strong presentation skills and confidence in overall knowledge of mining electric drive systems.
• Advanced PC skills required for management and presentation software tools (Excel, Microsoft Office, etc.)
• Ability to travel up to 10-15% of time to support customer meetings, Root Cause Analysis, VOC, and BU support activities. Common destinations include: US, Canada, Australia, Chile, South Africa

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.