Control Systems Designer

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, industrial, and forestry industries that maximizes 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. Our Komatsu, P&H, Joy, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton equipment and services are used to extract fundamental minerals and develop modern infrastructure.

Focusing exclusively on the underground hard rock, underground soft rock, and surface mining sectors, Komatsu Mining designs, manufactures, distributes, and services extensive product lines of highly reliable P&H surface mining equipment and JOY underground mining machinery used to cut, crush, load, and convey coal and industrial minerals worldwide. Komatsu Mining’s products and related services are used extensively for mining coal, copper, iron, gold, and other mineral resources, and the company employs people worldwide.

Komatsu Mining Corp. offers rewarding experiences and unique growth opportunities in addition to the following:

• Competitive wages
• Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package (health & dental, vision coverage, healthcare spending account, and life insurance)
• Personal wellness allowance
• Company-sponsored registered pension plan (RPP) and matching program.
• Paid uniform and personal protective equipment
• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Company-supplied tools
• Trades apprenticeship and training opportunities
• Training and education support
• Employee social engagement activities and benefits
• Industry-leading site safety statistics
• Sustainable employment
• Ability to be a part of an exciting and innovative company developing new state-of-the-art technology and equipment

Please visit our website https://www.komatsu.com/careers/ for more information.

Job Overview

Are you passionate about developing innovative control system solutions for mobile mining machinery? We are looking for a talented individual to join our LHD & Trucks product engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing control systems, producing detailed design documents, and ensuring seamless integration of software and hardware. If you have strong programming skills, a knack for troubleshooting, and a desire to work on cutting-edge projects, we want to hear from you!

Key Job Responsibilities

• Work with product management, product application and commercial teams to develop understanding of product functionality and characteristics required for controls system’s needs.
• Work with various cross-functional teams to develop and program software controls requirements for new product controls, product features, diagnostics, algorithms, etc.
• Evaluate control strategies and algorithms and contribute to setting performance criteria, developing validation plans for each system and ensuring plan execution.
• Hands-on hardware setup, system debugging and code optimization.
• Develop and execute the test plans necessary for the validation of technical solutions, on the different machinery, while taking into account the norms and standards established.
• Design software system interfaces.
• Work closely with product design, quality, and manufacturing engineers, and the production team to ensure that the system supports all critical objectives of the product design technical specification.
• Research and specify components selection.
• Perform and generate software functional tests and document tests for engineering.
• Provides technical support and troubleshooting for manufacturing.
• Provides existing product line support in design activities and/or modification of hardware in production.
• Plans the manufacturing, installation, operation, and maintenance of control software and electrical designs.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Software Engineering with relevant experience.
• 3-5 years of experience with mobile machinery electrical controls design and programming;
• Familiar with Control Area Networks (CAN);
• Experience in software programming (Labview, C, C++, CoDeSys, Python, Matlab, Danfoss Plus+1, Parker IQAN).
• Familiarity with integrated software design and development environment (SDE) tools.
• Can develop test plans, perform testing, and validate control systems.
• Ability to integrate control systems with other subsystems, such as sensors, actuators, and other control devices.
• Experience in reviewing and debugging code.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Have demonstrated ability to work both alone and in a team.
• Self-learner with the ability to take initiative to improve.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines while being detail oriented.

Additional Information

Komatsu is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion in support of growing a global team to achieve our business results and create a better future every day for our globally based employees, customers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce strongly contributes to our business growth and product innovation.
 
Komatsu is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, or disability. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

While we appreciate all applicant submissions, only those considered to be most qualified will be contacted for further assessment.