New Product Development Electrician

Date: Dec 20, 2024

Location:

Lively, ON, CA, P3Y 1L7

Req ID: 31838

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

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

Location: Sudbury, ON

Business Unit: Underground Hard Rock

Reports to: New Product Development Engineering Fulfillment Supervisor, Underground Drills

Department: New Product Development

About the Role:

Are you passionate about advancing the development of innovative mobile equipment and possess expertise in electrical systems? If so, this opportunity is for you! As a New Product Development Electrician, you will play an integral role in the successful development, testing, and improvement of new products. You will be responsible for assembling and wiring new machinery according to detailed engineering schematics, providing insight and feedback to the project management and design team, and troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical issues to ensure our products meet the highest quality and performance standards.

Key Job Responsibilities

Assembly and Wiring: Assemble and wire new machinery according to detailed engineering schematics. Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or designs/blueprints.
Pre-Assembly Activities: Prepare wiring, check component power, and perform pre-work risk assessments to ensure all potential safety risks are mitigated prior to work start.
Design Interpretation: Read and interpret designs/blueprints, sketches, schematics, and written instructions to assemble electrical harnesses and run electrical through equipment.
Component Alignment: Position or align electrical components and wiring for assembly. Maintain lists of missing or compromised electrical components and provide feedback to project management.
Design Recommendations: Make recommendations for design changes to improve manufacturability and serviceability for future products or prototypes.
Quality Assurance: Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functionality and conformance to customer specifications. Perform installation, repair, inspection, reassembly, replacing, refitting, and adjusting products as required.
Prototype Support: Support the development of prototype assembly test procedures and participate in product trials and testing on Komatsu or client sites/ facilities

Qualifications/Requirements

Licensed Electrician Journeyperson preferred or equivalent of technical certification or diploma electrical/electronics fields with mobile transportation or equipment experience.
A degree in electrical engineering with practical assembly skills and experience would be considered an asset.
Minimum of five (5) years related experience with mobile transportation or equipment.
Minimum of two (2) years electrical assembly and wiring or rebuild exposure is preferred.
Knowledge of mobile electrical systems and interactions with hydraulic, powertrain, and other systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical designs/blueprints and schematics.
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Ability to operate heavy equipment for testing is preferred.
Good report writing ability.
Flexible, self-motivated, and driven to achieve customer satisfaction goals and targets.
Legally eligible to work in Canada.
Ability to work underground if required.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Good computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to work in a team environment.
High level of initiative with the ability to work independently and as part of a broader team.

Additional Information

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become a key player in our team!

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.