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Innovation Technology Specialist

Employer
Doosan Bobcat North America
Location
Fargo, ND
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Industry
Technology
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Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
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Manage the activities to research, pilot, and facilitate the development of solutions related to specific innovation technology focus areas.

Three positions will be filled in these focus areas: (1) Autonomous Operation, (2) Features On Demand and Mobile Applications, and (3) Remote Control and Related Technologies.

Role & Responsibility

  • Facilitate and research specific technology focus areas for the development and implementation of solutions applicable to compact products or new products and/or services; identify milestone technologies that can be applied to enable potential customer features.
  • Define timelines and deliverables for enabling technologies. Provide cross-functional collaboration and alignment to ensure tasks and deliverables are being completed.
  • Develop and maintain a requirements document that specifies the “road map” of technologies that can enable required functionality.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for 3rd party developers and start-up firms partnered with Bobcat Company by providing technical support and direction as needed and required per agreement definition. Support development of memorandums of understanding or joint development agreements between Bobcat and the 3rd party.
  • Assist Acceleration Team with the development of pilots and “concept demonstrators” to gain internal and external (customer) feedback.
  • Periodically report results and progress to innovation team and related functions. Provide recommendations for select technologies that may fit current technology roadmaps and identified customer needs.

Innovation
  • Support the ideation process to initiate new ideas for future and existing products or services that align with technology roadmaps.
  • Use innovative approaches to solving problems, engaging team, devising courses of action for the development of new techniques or processes, and refashioning existing courses of action where the opportunity for innovation is limited by a large volume of accepted practice.
  • Foster a culture of creativity and support diversity of thought, innovation, and excellence within the department.
  • Sponsor and/or or lead innovation challenges and events.

Employee Engagement and Talent Management
  • Actively monitor projects and make appropriate personnel and resource changes in order to meet the project goals.
  • Inspire, engage, empower employees to create a culture of creativity, innovation and timely development of world class products.
  • Identify key competencies and skills needed to build a diverse team and evaluate and select new employees to achieve assigned goals.
  • Identify and remove roadblocks on projects so employees can effectively execute project plans.
  • Demonstrate how to build relationships across departments to enhance collaboration. Recognize team failures as learning opportunities and coach employees through project hurdles.


Job Requirement

  • Bachelor’s Degree required - Business, IT, Management or Engineering major preferred.
  • Strong capacity for leading change, dealing with ambiguity and providing creative solutions and influencing multi-discipline teams with data, scientific reasoning, and strong coaching skills.
  • Strong and engaging personality, with a “get the job done” mentality
  • Functional knowledge of defined technology focus area that enables solutions on Bobcat products or services.
  • Ability to quickly assess different technologies, potential partners, and how they may or can fit
  • Proven experience leading and developing teams to achieve successful product launches and/or product improvement/optimization with one or more of the company's products or product functions.
  • Ability to work with internal and external departments to remove roadblocks, resolve conflicts and move projects forward quickly.
  • Knowledge in or willingness to work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Creative and visionary approach to projects with ability to influence innovation across multiple organizations and levels through technical aptitude and understanding of team's strengths.
  • 5-10 years' experience.
  • Travel Required: 20% - 30%.


The world-renowned brands that make up Doosan Bobcat produce industry-leading compact and heavy construction equipment, attachments, air compressors, lighting systems, generators and articulated dump trucks. Doosan Bobcat is a part of the Doosan Group, which employs 43,000 people in 38 countries worldwide. With people at the core of who we are, we believe the growth of our people will lead to the continued growth and success of our world-class company. Our team of dedicated employees is the backbone that allows us to provide construction equipment solutions that help our customers build the world of tomorrow. Wherever you find us, you’ll hear the sounds of progress, see the results of our people and feel the rhythm of transformation in everything we do.

Doosan is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Individuals with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation in the application process or who need assistance accessing the information on this website should call 701-476-4263. Doosan is a VEVRAA federal contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans.

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Please note that Bobcat, Doosan Bobcat North America, and Doosan Portable Power DO NOT charge a fee, request payment, or request personal banking information at any point in the recruitment process.  We DO NOT send unsolicited emails requesting personal data from potential employees.  If you receive a job offer that appears fraudulent, please notify our talent acquisition team and consider contacting your local law enforcement office.

Any legitimate job offer from Bobcat, Doosan Bobcat North America, or Doosan Portable Power will be preceded by an official selection process.

Nearest Major Market: Fargo

Company

Our people power our progress. Keeping our company moving forward means empowering employees with opportunities to grow and the resources necessary to be happy, healthy and productive. That’s why we offer our people a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Here, you’ll enjoy full health coverage, paid time off, income protection, employee discounts on certain consumer goods, tuition reimbursement and more.

How do different cultures play a part in your organization?

Our North American headquarters is located in North Dakota, where we started the compact equipment industry. But our locations span the entire globe – dealers, manufacturing facilities and corporate offices – where innovation is driven forward worldwide. To continue expanding our reach, we’ve opened the Global Collaboration Center in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.

What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have?

•Education Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
•These are entry level opportunities
•Must be able to follow established methods and procedures and perform work accordingly. Must have the ability to work rapidly and under time pressure for extended periods of time in order to meet build requirements. Must possess the ability to read build sheets and blueprints.
•The ability to communicate with supervisors and fellow workers in both written and verbal forms at a level normally acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or GED is required.
•Job specific skills, techniques and safe work and equipment operating practices are learned through on-the-job and classroom training. General instructions are given on recurring duties, operations and assignments; detailed instructions are given on new duties, operations and assignments.

How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Our employees are the driving force behind our brand. We cultivate an environment where they feel valued and build their career while working for an industry leader. Career opportunities include positions in our corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. We also have a highly-competitive internship and co-op program. Your opportunity to contribute to the future of the compact equipment industry is right here.

Where do you see the company/organization in the upcoming years? https://www.bobcat.com/company-info/next-is-now

What do you feel candidates need to know about the company before applying?

Our success is powered by our people. Plain and simple. Their dedication and passion for empowering customers to accomplish more is what drives our continued industry leadership. Our integrated, global team of employees and dedicated dealers work together to deliver the best products and services; making lives, businesses and communities better and stronger.

Bobcat Company is both an employer and partner of choice, and we pride ourselves in attracting, retaining and developing top-tier talent and dealers to drive our mission forward.

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