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Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big! Job Overview The Maintenance & Reliability Engineer develops and maintains maintenance strategies, asset structures, and parts recommendations for Electric Wheel Loaders, Electric Rope Shovels, and Drills. This role leverages equipment, engineering, and field-performance data to improve reliability, support lifecycle cost models, optimize maintenance programs, and drive consistent execution across customers and global distributors. Key Job Responsibilities • Develop and maintain technical object structures, functional locations, recommended parts lists (RPLs), and maintenance plans across EWL, ERS, and Drill product lines. • Lead or facilitate Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and maintenance task analyses for new and existing products. • Analyze failure modes and reliability risks to establish preventive, predictive, inspection-based, and run-to-failure maintenance strategies. • Build and maintain asset history and reliability records within approved Asset Performance Management (APM) platforms. • Perform reliability analyses, including Weibull analysis, MTBF, MTTR, availability, and component life analysis. • Develop and validate maintenance intervals, overhaul strategies, labor-hour estimates, and parts recommendations. • Maintain and improve Life Cycle Management (LCM) KPI dashboards and datasets through data quality, traceability, and coverage improvements. • Collaborate with distributors, product support, engineering, and analytics teams to collect and analyze maintenance and equipment performance data. • Support Life Cycle Cost (LCC) and LCM models, customer proposals, and new product development initiatives. • Document processes, deliver training, facilitate workshops, and promote standardization of reliability practices across regions. Qualifications/Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical field. • Five (5) or more years of experience in maintenance, reliability, product support, or heavy-equipment engineering. • Working knowledge of RCM, FMEA, Weibull analysis, root cause analysis, risk assessment, and maintenance strategy development. • Experience with SAP PM, APM/Meridium (or similar systems), Salesforce, Excel, and Power BI. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret imperfect field data and develop practical recommendations. • Effective written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to travel approximately 25%, including occasional travel to mine sites and global workshops. Preferred Qualifications • Mining or large mobile-equipment experience involving loaders, electric rope shovels, drills, or similar equipment. • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent reliability certification. • Formal training in RCM or FMEA facilitation. • Experience with Palantir, Python, SQL, Snowflake, or similar data analytics and automation tools. • Experience developing maintenance plans, spare parts strategies, and customer-facing technical deliverables within a global distributor environment. Additional Information 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.  Company Information Komatsu is a world leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment. Founded in 1921, Komatsu has a long history of quality, reliability, innovation, and excellence. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu facilities, distributors and dealers are in more than 140 countries and employ more than 60,000 people. Komatsu offers a diverse and challenging work environment, where you can grow your skills and career, and contribute to a sustainable, clean-energy future. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, be a part of something big and join a team that is shaping the world! If you want to learn more about Komatsu, please visit our website at komatsu.com .

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Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big!
Job Overview
Key Job Responsibilities
Develop and maintain technical object structures, functional locations, recommended parts lists (RPLs), and maintenance plans across EWL, ERS, and Drill product lines.
Lead or facilitate Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and maintenance task analyses for new and existing products.
Analyze failure modes and reliability risks to establish preventive, predictive, inspection-based, and run-to-failure maintenance strategies.
Build and maintain asset history and reliability records within approved Asset Performance Management (APM) platforms.
Perform reliability analyses, including Weibull analysis, MTBF, MTTR, availability, and component life analysis.
Develop and validate maintenance intervals, overhaul strategies, labor-hour estimates, and parts recommendations.
Maintain and improve Life Cycle Management (LCM) KPI dashboards and datasets through data quality, traceability, and coverage improvements.
Collaborate with distributors, product support, engineering, and analytics teams to collect and analyze maintenance and equipment performance data.
Support Life Cycle Cost (LCC) and LCM models, customer proposals, and new product development initiatives.
Document processes, deliver training, facilitate workshops, and promote standardization of reliability practices across regions.
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical field.

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Mining or large mobile-equipment experience involving loaders, electric rope shovels, drills, or similar equipment.
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent reliability certification.
Formal training in RCM or FMEA facilitation.
Experience with Palantir, Python, SQL, Snowflake, or similar data analytics and automation tools.
Experience developing maintenance plans, spare parts strategies, and customer-facing technical deliverables within a global distributor environment.
Additional Information
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
Company Information
If you want to learn more about Komatsu, please visit our website at https://www.komatsu.com/ .

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