Key Technical Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of Motor Grader Ground Engaging Tool (GET) components including cutting edges, end bits, ripper points, shank protection systems and wear packages.
• Develop solutions that improve machine productivity, penetration performance, wear life, serviceability and customer value.
• Perform structural, fatigue, performance, and wear simulations to support design decisions and reduce physical validation cycles.
• Utilize Virtual Product Development (VPD) tools to predict stress, durability, material behavior, and wear characteristics under various customer applications.
• Develop and validate wear-performance models using field data, laboratory testing, and simulation results.
• Analyze system interactions between blade, cutting edge, moldboard and ripper systems to optimize performance and life-cycle cost.
• Evaluate alternative materials, heat treatments, casting, forging and wear technologies to improve product performance.
• Support prototype builds, laboratory testing, field validation and production implementation.
• Lead root-cause investigations for field issues using analytical, simulation and test data.

Skill Descriptors:

Analytical Thinking & AI Uses:

Knowledge of analytical techniques, engineering tools, simulation methods, and AI-assisted technologies that promote effective problem solving; ability to identify root causes of design and performance issues and develop multiple solutions that optimize customer value, durability, manufacturability, and cost.

Effective Communications:

Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Managing Multiple Priorities:

Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Technical Excellence & Innovation:

Knowledge of mining applications, Ground Engaging Tool (GET) systems, wear technologies, and engineering methodologies; ability to develop innovative solutions to complex technical challenges while improving customer value, product performance, durability, and cost competitiveness.

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering:

Knowledge of engineering tools (Creo, Teamcenter, ANSYS, DEM, Wear Simulation) and techniques of parametric design, simulation, and knowledge-based engineering; ability to design, analyze, simulate, validate, and optimize Ground Engaging Tool (GET) systems throughout the product development lifecycle.

Product Design and Development:

 Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.