What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regulatory Specialist position at Komatsu?
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
Location: Franklin, PA
This position requires problem solving skills with the ability to provide practical and tactical solutions. Desired personal qualities include willingness to seek out new challenges and new experiences, and a passion for achieving established goals. This position requires personal interaction with others to achieve desired results, and the integrity to place emphasis on how results were achieved as well as the results themselves. Success in this position demands a positive attitude toward change and a willingness to embrace best practices.
Key Job Responsibilities
1. Conduct assigned regulatory projects to develop, maintain and support components, products, systems and/or services per market demands.
2. Conduct regulatory evaluations including investigations, basic calculations and tests that have well defined requirements and desired outcomes.
3. Provide practical and tactical solutions to solve problems that are associated with regulatory projects or evaluations.
4. Take responsibility for one's own learning and development for the mutual benefit of one's self and the organization.
5. Act as consultant to those who are designing/redesigning components, products and systems with regulatory requirements.
6. Participate in and support programs for effective communication of regulatory issues to ensure compliance with global standards for design and safety of components, products, systems and services.
7. Support continuous improvement to regulatory compliance processes used to design, develop, maintain, manufacture and support components, products, and/or services.
8. Participate in effective Change Management to achieve the desired organizational outcomes by successfully changing individual behaviors as needed.
Predominant Tasks
1. Manages projects to obtain appropriate certification and/or regulatory approvals
2. Reviews current designs or specific components, as assigned, for regulatory compliance.
3. Determine the cause of a regulatory problem and propose corrective action, if appropriate.
4. Meet with suppliers, as directed, concerning changes to, or new requirements for, their products.
5. Perform assigned evaluations, including calculations and testing as required, and consult with more experienced Engineers/Technologists or CTE for problem resolution.
6. Set up and perform engineering tests to well-defined requirements
7. Maintain awareness of and familiarity with Global and Regional regulations, standards and industry guidelines applicable to products.
8. Support Quality audits of suppliers, manufacturing sites and machines.
9. Review and approve engineering records for regulatory/certification compliance prior to release.
Qualifications/Requirements
1. Technology Degree in Engineering, Business or equivalent relevant discipline, required.
2. 4 years’ experience in design, machine application, mining industry, desired.
3. 3 years’ experience in regulatory compliance desired
4. Experience in the use of computer-aided design (CAD) tools desired.
5. Participation in implementing Lean Engineering principles desired.
6. Participation in effective Change Management implementation desired.
7. Experience in cross-functional team assignment(s) desired.
8. Certifications or demonstrated project management experience desired.
9. Professional registration and/or membership in committees and/or technical societies, beneficial.
Key Skills – Required by Komatsu
COLLABORATION
Working together with one or more people to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes.
ADAPTABILITY
Having the ability to adjust to changes in their environment.
HUNTER MENTALITY
A combination of traits that can help someone achieve their goals with consistency and precision.
BUSINESS ACCUMEN
Having the ability to understand business situations and make sound decisions that lead to successful outcomes.
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE
Being able to use what you’ve learned to make decisions and complete tasks in different situations.
LEADERSHIP
The ability to guide, influence or lead others to accomplish a shared goal.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Erie
