What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager, Automation position at Komatsu America Corp.?
Product Manager, Automation
Date : Sep 24, 2024
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
Location : Tucson, AZ, US, 85706
Onsite or Remote : Hybrid Position
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.
The Product Manager for Automation is responsible for the strategic direction, development, and launch of autonomous mining products for Komatsu. This role requires a deep understanding of the mining industry, customer needs, and market trends. The Product Manager will collaborate closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and operations teams to deliver innovative dantotsu products, enabling our customers to address challenges related to the safety, scale, and complexity of their current and future operations.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Leads product management activities for one or more products and contributes to a coherent automation strategy across the wider automation and mining strategy teams.
- Works with customers to understand the needs of automation in their businesses.
- Collaborates with the product management & engineering groups of Business Units (BU) within the Komatsu Mining Technology organization to understand the needs of automation and operator assistance technologies for equipment and integrated autonomous products.
- Works with the engineering teams of the Automation Center of Excellence to define feasible technical and commercial pathways to deliver required functionality and to develop common foundational automation capabilities for Komatsu Mining Technologies.
- Creates and maintains strategies & roadmaps, incorporating Voice-of-Customer in development plans.
- Justifies and initiates development projects, manages the buy / build / partner process.
- Develops collaboration partners, drives market awareness, and manages the lifecycle of products from concept through end-of-life, optimizing profitability and customer value.
Qualifications / Requirements
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.
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