Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Join Komatsu and be part of something big! Job overview: Determine manufacturing strategies and design processes for heat treating, robotic welding, fabrication and machining of parts, sub-assemblies and machine assemblies, with limited direction. Coordinate and participate in capital planning at the site and regional level, write appropriations requests for plant projects and expansions. Program CNC machines (lathes/mills) and robotic welding machines. Maintain fabrication and machining standards; build assembly routers with historical data and time studies. Maintain standards and methods for costing parts. Direct and design fixtures for work holding to reduce manufacturing cost, lead time, and quality. Manage design for manufacturability and assembly - engaging with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain.

Key job responsibilities: Coordinate and execute the observation, documentation or simulation of manufacturing processes. Create and modify manufacturing drawings, in two and three dimensions. Create and manipulate three-dimension drawings of parts to depict manufacturing processes. Research other costing methods and update standards and methods used for parts costing. Understand data interactions with other departments and systems; understand and update capacity and scheduling areas of SAP; determine and implement SAP capacity schemes for manufacturing locations. Process engineering changes for manufacturing drawings, routers, programs, and work instructions.

Qualifications/requirements: 4 year degree in engineering, preferably industrial or manufacturing with a minimum of 8 years of experience required. Strong written communication skills. Ability to express manufacturing concepts conversationally in meetings, face to face, over the phone and in email. Ability to work with people on a manufacturing floor in a productive, non-combative nature. Can plan and manage projects with manufacturing engineers, other internal departments, manufacturing sites, and suppliers to meet deadlines.

Diversity & inclusion commitment: At Komatsu we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. We are authentic, ambitious, and innovative in our pursuit of diversity & inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.