Senior Mining Applications Engineer: Field Data & Impact

Komatsu Mining Corp.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k / Savings programs

Vacation & holidays

Employee assistance

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Learning & development

Job summary

Komatsu Mining Corp. seeks a Senior Mining Application Engineer to provide mining application expertise across Product Management, Engineering, Service, and regional teams.

The role supports field studies, validation testing, and cost analysis, driving machine optimization and customer-facing technical support. Responsibilities include proposing equipment configurations, conducting site audits, and developing new analysis techniques while mentoring other engineers and participating in internal

Qualifications

• Mining engineering background with 4–8 years of experience in surface mining applications.
• Ability to access, compile, and analyze machine data and translate findings into actionable information.
• Strong presentation and problem-solving skills; guide non-expert functions in product development.

Responsibilities

• Support product managers with application and mining engineering expertise, including production and cost analysis and market studies.
• Assist regional teams, distributors, and factory teams with equipment proposals and sales presentations.
• Plan and conduct customer-site studies, production and cost studies, site audits, and validation testing; present findings to customers and stakeholders.
• Analyze machine and fleet data using the Smart Solutions Big Data platform to support validation testing and optimization.
• Collaborate with Engineering to plan and execute validation testing and provide field input during design reviews.
• Deliver mining application training and participate in industry conferences and recruitment activities.

Skills

Mining engineering

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Mining Engineering

Tools

Smart Solutions Big Data

Job description

Komatsu Mining Corp. seeks a Senior Mining Application Engineer to provide mining application expertise across Product Management, Engineering, Service, and regional teams.

The role supports field studies, validation testing, and cost analysis, driving machine optimization and customer-facing technical support. Responsibilities include proposing equipment configurations, conducting site audits, and developing new analysis techniques while mentoring other engineers and participating in internal