Senior Principal Engineer, Automation Innovation

Date: Oct 23, 2024

Location:

Milwaukee, WI, US, 53204-2941

Req ID: 30964

Onsite or Remote: Hybrid Position

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

This is an onsite/hybrid position, located at Komatsu’s newly built headquarters in Milwaukee, WI.

The Automation Center of Excellence is responsible for researching and developing new advanced autonomous and situational awareness technologies for Komatsu’s mining equipment (mining shovels, loaders, drills, hauling trucks, etc.) The Senior Principal Engineer-Automation Innovation is responsible for new product design in the field of machine autonomy. Automation Innovation includes research, development, integration, programming and testing applied to large-scale mining equipment.

Key Job Responsibilities

Leads automation innovation projects, acting as a technical resource for other team members. Mentors, develops and coaches other Automation Engineers.
Researches new/alternative machine automation tools and systems applicable to mining equipment and validates their potential viability.
Leads New Product Design initiatives in the field of machine autonomy, including technical specification, hardware selection, integration, programming, testing and associated documentation of systems designed to enhance the autonomous functionality of large-scale mining equipment.
Turns functional concepts into technical designs with a strong focus on end-user experiences.
Understands the product design lifecycle, software development and maintenance, and the critical characteristics of reliable and user-friendly product design.
Collaborates with different business units and other internal departments.
Shares knowledge and conveys resource capabilities and needs to upper management.
Works with a high level of individual autonomy and freedom to pursue creative design ideas.
Drives continuous improvement programs in support of reliable safe products and services as well as supporting lean Engineering and operational Excellence initiatives.
Travels up to 10% when necessary.

Qualifications/Requirements

10+ years of robotics, sensors, programming, machine autonomy, and/or controls experience required.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Robotics or Mechatronics Engineering preferred).
Masters’ degree preferred.
Excellent communication skill (verbal, written and presentation).
Creative, high energy, self-motivated and self-starter.

Additional Information

Other Strongly Desired Skills and Experience

Experience with control architecture design utilizing programming languages (LabVIEW, Python, C++, MATLAB and Simulink)
Experience with Computer Vision (OpenCV, CUDA, PCL)
Knowledge of RTI DDS Communication platform (ROS2)
Experience in Operating Systems (Linux, Windows Embedded)
Experience in System integration involving controls programming
Experience integrating advanced sensors such as RADAR, 3D LiDAR, etc.
Installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and supporting technologies or machines experience
Knowledge and/or experience with kinematics
Engineering documentation experience
Experience in various industrial communication protocols (RS232/422/485, TCP/IP, CANOpen, J1939, ProfiBus/ProfiNet, EtherCAT, etc.)
UI/UX development experience

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.