Multi-Body Dynamics Intern

Job Overview

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the mining, forestry, industrial, and construction industries that maximizes value for customers through innovative solutions. With a full line of products supported by our advanced Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and global service network, we help customers safely and sustainably optimize their operations. Our Komatsu, P&H, Joy, Montabert, and Modular Mining products and related services are used to extract fundamental minerals and develop modern infrastructure.

At Komatsu, we create value through manufacturing and technology innovation to empower a sustainable future where people, businesses, and our planet thrive together. As an intern at Komatsu, you will have the opportunity to apply your education in a real-world setting; participate in significant, value-adding projects alongside an experienced mentor, and support your team members in achieving department goals that impact our business and beyond.

How you will help us create value together:

As a Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) Intern, you will be responsible for a range of support activities for the Functional Engineering Department. The Functional Engineering department works closely with the Product Engineering Teams to perform on-time analyses.  Activities will include maintaining, upgrading, and documenting team processes, and modifying and maintaining previously built MBD models with the emphasis on continuing to mature models.   Also, this position will aid MBD engineers in non-time critical modeling tasks. This internship will not have any design engineering responsibility.

This position will be based onsite at our South Harbor location in Milwaukee’s Harbor District. The target start date for this role is Summer 2025 and has potential to be extended into the Fall 2025 school semester. We offer full-time hours during the summer and flexible part-time hours during the academic year.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar, from an accredited college or university
• Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or master’s level student in good academic standing
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team towards a goal
• Excellent organization and time management skills, ability to handle multiple tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective problem solving and critical thinking skills; ability to be creative and resourceful
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite products

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous classroom and/or work experience in one or more of the following areas
  • Undergraduate level dynamics course
  • Graduate level dynamics course or equivalent
  • Undergraduate level vibrations
  • Undergraduate level system dynamics or controls
• Interest in or aptitude to learn about careers in the heavy equipment industry
• Experience using Matlab, Python, or other scripting languages
• Minimal experience with MBD software, like MSC Adams, preferred but not necessary
• Experience using LaTex for documenting

Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintain, upgrade and document team processes, especially team code and scripts that are integral to team success
• Modify and maintain previously built MBD models
• Create simplified dynamics models based on first principles
• Aid engineers in modeling studies
• Documentation of engineering related work where required

Additional Information

What makes Komatsu’s intern program unique?

The Komatsu Internship Program is rooted in community, collaboration, and innovation. Intern program perks include:

• Several Intern-inclusive networking opportunities such as:
  • Meet & greets with executive leadership
  • Volunteer Week
  • Appreciation Events
  • End-of-Summer Capstone presentations
  • Company-sponsored travel opportunities
• Access to amenities at Milwaukee HQ’s including a coffee shop, cafeteria serving breakfast and lunch, and free onsite fitness center
• Potential to come back or join us as full-time employees
• Real-world project work alongside local, regional, and global team members
• Mentorship from experienced subject-matter experts in your field

We’re excited that you’re interested in an internship with Komatsu, and we look forward to reviewing your application! While you wait for future communication from our team, we encourage you to learn more about our business by visiting www.komatsu.com.