Senior Mechanical Engineer - Structural Analysis & Design (Mining)

Komatsu; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k savings

Vacation time

Employee assistance program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Learning and development programs

Job summary

Komatsu in Peoria, IL is seeking an experienced structural/mechanical analyst to analyze components and systems across concept, design, and hardware stages to ensure performance and reliability for mining equipment. You will propose design modifications and contribute to advanced analytical methods.

Responsibilities include planning 10+ analysis projects/year, delivering data reports, advising design and test engineers, and supporting change management and global design/safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant discipline, required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in engineering structural analysis, using tools such as Ansys Mechanical, Abaqus, Nastran, etc.
• Strong background in engineering calculations and fundamentals including strength of materials, closed-form calculations, free-body diagrams, fatigue theory, and engineering physics.
• Interest in, and willingness to use Agentic AI other assistive technology, required.
• Interest in, and willingness to learn Python, C++, or other coding languages, required.
• Experience in cross-functional team assignment(s), required.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis on new and existing designs to reduce prototypes, improve product quality, and reduce warranty expenses for mining equipment.
• Plan and execute 10+ analysis projects per year and deliver comprehensive technical data reports.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support in area of design analysis for design and test engineers.
• Participate in effective Change Management to achieve the desired organizational outcomes by successfully changing individual behaviors as needed.
• Participate in and support programs for effective communication of engineering issues to ensure compliance with global standards for design and safety of products and services, as well as engineering best practices.
• Participate in and support improvements to streamline engineering processes used to design, develop, maintain and support components, products, and/or services.
• Take responsibility for one's own learning and development for the mutual benefit of one's self and the organization.

Skills

Structural analysis

Engineering calculations

Cross-functional teamwork

Python or C++ learning

Agentic AI awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Ansys Mechanical

Abaqus

Nastran

Pro/E Creo

SolidWorks

MAPDL

Job description

Komatsu in Peoria, IL is seeking an experienced structural/mechanical analyst to analyze components and systems across concept, design, and hardware stages to ensure performance and reliability for mining equipment. You will propose design modifications and contribute to advanced analytical methods.

Responsibilities include planning 10+ analysis projects/year, delivering data reports, advising design and test engineers, and supporting change management and global design/safety standards.