What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electronics Hardware Packaging Design Specialist position at Komatsu?
Komatsu is a leading provider of innovative solutions for the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets. With a diverse portfolio of products supported by advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we maximize value for customers through cutting-edge technology.
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electronics Hardware Packaging Design Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for creating, refining designs for electronic hardware enclosure packaging for devices used in hazardous underground mining environments.
- Create and refine designs for electronic hardware enclosure packaging for devices including sensors, control and automation hardware for use in hazardous underground mining environments
- Responsible for choosing appropriate materials for packaging based on electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties as well as cost-effectiveness and manufacturability
- Engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to formulate and design innovative products
- Support design reviews with internal teams and suppliers
- Conduct tests to evaluate performance of electronic enclosure packaging designs, including validation of hardware prior to their release
- Work with design team to specify mounting strategies, mechanical keep outs, hole size and spacing, PCB copper weights, connector type and placement, and thermal interfaces to the PCB assembly
- Perform thermal analysis of electronics and design enclosures with proper thermal management to ensure electronic components operate within safe temperature ranges
- Perform modal and vibration analyses of electronic assemblies with mechanical/structural components
- Ensure enclosures comply with industry standards and regulations such as IP ratings for ingress protection, and regulatory requirements
- In addition to electronics packaging, candidate will be responsible for design of test fixtures
- Support vibration, shock, and thermal tests of products designed
- Responsible for development of CAD designs, part drawings and assembly drawings
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical or related degree with 10 years industry experience in designing ruggedized electronics enclosure packaging
- Design electro-mechanical assemblies that comply with requirements for thermal , EMI/EMC, shock and vibration specifications
- Experience with modeling PCBA with enclosures
- Experience with 3D CAD tools such as Autodesk Inventor
- Experience in building prototype enclosures, configuring, maintaining 3D printers
- Experience designing for CNC machining and sheet metal production, as well as selecting appropriate materials and finishing processes
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000
