Systems Integration Engineer

Date: Oct 12, 2024

Location:

Milwaukee, WI, US, 53204-2941

Req ID: 30723

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

We are seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to support software and hardware projects for Shovel Automation Engineering technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical troubleshooting skills and provide hands-on assistance with installations and equipment issues. This role requires expertise in engineering and optimization, along with a willingness to travel for commissioning and support. The candidate should be a collaborative team player, capable of clearly communicating technical issues and contributing to problem prevention and resolution. The ability to integrate software and hardware using knowledge of equipment operation theory to achieve optimal performance is key.

Key Responsibilities

Provide hands-on support for software and hardware installations, addressing any equipment issues that arise.
Collaborate with team members to resolve technical challenges and optimize system performance.
Integrate various off-the-shelf hardware components into existing hardware and software architectures.
Conduct, generate, and document software functional tests.
Offer support for existing product lines through design activities and modifications of hardware and software in production.
Communicate technical information effectively through presentations, reports, and technical correspondence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar field.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to different audiences.
Self-starter with a sense of urgency and a passion for success.
Experience in providing technical support to manufacturing and field engineers and technicians.

Preferred Qualifications

1-2 years of experience in System Integration and/or Industrial Automation.
Proficiency with NI hardware and LabVIEW software development for the cRIO platform.
Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and diagnosing faults in PLC-based control systems.
Skilled in troubleshooting, forcing, monitoring, and modifying remote I/O systems.
Background in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting machine data from the field.
Knowledge of various industrial communication protocols, including RS232/422/485, TCP/IP, UDP, CANOpen, J1939, Profibus, and Profinet.
Familiarity with industrial networking, such as managed/unmanaged switches, VPN, NAT, and routing.

Travel Requirements

Primary location: Milwaukee South Harbor Office.
Up to 35% travel required, with some trips lasting up to three weeks for product installation, support, testing, and observation to customer sites (primarily mines).
Travel includes commissioning new products and providing on-site support to ensure successful implementation.

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.