Hydraulic Engineering Supervisor

at  Komatsu

Date: Sep 17, 2024
Location:Lively, ON, CA, P3Y 1L7
Req ID: 31322
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.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent with applicable experience and training in hydraulic systems and design.
• 5 to 10 years of experience with mobile equipment hydraulic systems design and integration including simulation, validation and troubleshooting;
• Experience working with vendors and selecting hydraulic components and systems for underground heavy mobile equipment;
• Experience with underground heavy mobile equipment application in underground mines considered an asset.
• Experience with phased new product development projects;
• Valid Driver’s License and Passport required with ability to travel internationally;
• Ability to work underground;
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Strong mechanical aptitude to provide troubleshooting support to manufacturing operations and aftermarket field teams.
• General understanding of hydraulic system interdependencies in mobile equipment including electrical, powertrain, pneumatics.
• Familiar with ISO, ANSI and CSA and other global safety regulations required in the design of products;
• Understanding of ECNs, ECRs, NCRs, RAs, DFMEA and PFMEA;
• Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks;
• Strong written, and verbal English communication skills.
• Must be innovative, adaptable, and flexible.
• Strong problem-solving skills

• Create full hydraulic schematics for mining mobile equipment and participate in testing prototypes.
• Coach and mentor team members to ensure design objectives are met and work with project management and engineering manager to ensure project work quality, timelines, budget are being maintained as required.
• Work with vendors to optimize hydraulic component selection in order to achieve the cost target and machine performance.
• Design hydraulic systems and schematics for mining machinery with consideration for systems integration with powertrain, electrical and controls. This requires a detailed understanding of customer requirements, and requirements for maintenance and repair access.
• Design and layout complete machine hydraulic, air, water and HVAC systems. Create detail drawings of component locations and mounting. Work with the supply chain team, vendors and manufacturing to provide the specifications for production launch.
• Focus on system optimization to obtain required performance of selected components and systems based on power availability while achieving lowest possible cost.
• Providing continuous support to manufacturing team during the assembly phase of capital equipment builds.
• Provide technical support to global factory support department to improve products or resolve design issues and commissioning issues (trouble shooting)
• Manage direct report performance by estimating targets, actions to meet targets and methods of measurement towards target achievement.
• Manage direct report scheduling, attendance and project availability as it relates to travel, remote and onsite work.
• Specify, plan, coordinate, execute and document hydraulic, air, water and HVAC systems performance testing on prototype units to validate required function, performance and efficiency of systems.