Automation Engineer- Drills III

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

This is an onsite-hybrid position located at our newly built headquarters in Milwaukee, WI

The Drill Automation Engineer role develops technology for operator assist and autonomous features for Komatsu blasthole drills. The role involves technical specification, hardware selection, hardware/software integration, software development, testing, and documentation of systems. This role includes travel to customer mine sites.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Works within a team of engineers responsible for the development of technology for operator assist and autonomous features for Komatsu blasthole drills. Job duties in this role cover the entire product design lifecycle including requirement scoping, design, and deployment with field follow.
• As part of the team, designs and supports products for blasthole drills including vehicle-centric automation and tele-remote operation.
• Focuses on continuous improvement and support of drill automation products. Analyzes development requests and reported issues from customers, implements changes, and supports deployment of technology.
• Travels to customer sites to assist in the installation, troubleshooting, and training of technology products.
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field. Preference is Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Controls Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in sensors integration, programming, machine autonomy, and/or controls. Role and responsibilities can be scaled based on applicant’s experience.
• Some formal education in programming (not necessarily a degree in programming).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer focused mentality.
• Creative, high energy, self-motivated and self-starter.
• Ability to travel annually up to 10%.
• Willingness to learn or try something new!
• A strong desire to continue expanding one’s knowledge base. The team integrates advanced and emerging technologies. The role will be most successful with an individual who truly enjoys working on technology that they may not be familiar with but is willing to dive in and figure things out.
  
  

Additional Information

• System integration involving controls programming.
• Source code control (IE GIT)
• Industrial communication protocols (IE RS232/422/485, TCP/IP, CANOpen, J1939, ProfiBus/ProfiNet, OPCUA, DDS etc.)
• Control architecture design utilizing programming languages (LabVIEW, Python, C ).
• Installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and supporting technology deployment.
• Engineering documentation.
• UI/UX development.
• Customer Relationship Management software (i.e.: Salesforce)
  
  

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.