Senior Application Engineer - Electrical Controls

Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Analyze customer technical specifications
• Coordinate in-house estimating activities including relevant drawings and specifications
• Coordinate major electrical subcontractors for process equipment and conveyors
• Coordinate intercompany activities with offices in Germany and Mexico
• Support layouts with layout engineer
• Understand Visio schematics for paint process equipment
• Develop Electrical Purchased Equipment lists
• Investigate alternate sources for equipment and subcontractors
• Develop detailed estimate spreadsheets for projects and customer bid forms
• Develop technical specifications and clarifications for bids
• Develop project and job schedules
• Support job handover
• Support job implementation by attending planning meetings, design reviews, etc.
• Conduct technical presentations and provide clarification to customers and other departments
• Travel approximately 15%
  
  

Nonessential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Ten or more years of paint shop experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of process equipment electrical design
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proficient with Visio
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Ability to understand and maintain project schedules
• Good time management skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good technical writing skills
• Able to effectively communicate with engineering and estimating departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers
• Able to work well independently and in a team environment
• Able to technically define problems and propose solutions
• Adaptable to change in a learning environment
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when necessary
  
  

Dürr Systems, LLC has been present in the United States since 1970 and operates multiple locations across the United States, including facilities in Michigan and Wisconsin. The largest site is in Southfield, Michigan, which serves as the main center for operations. Dürr employs people across the country who support a wide range of market segments. Dürr Systems USA plans, builds, and installs complete, state-of-the-art paint shops and final assembly facilities, supported by DXQ, Dürr's digital products suite. The company also offers advanced automated painting, sealing, and gluing application technologies, as well as high-viscosity material handling solutions. In addition to serving the automotive industry, Dürr Systems provides premium application technology products for the general industry. In the field of electrode manufacturing, Dürr Systems enhances quality, cost efficiency, and speed to market lithium-ion battery electrode coating through its advanced development and manufacturing coating systems. Committed to innovation, excellence, and customized solutions, Dürr Systems addresses the diverse needs of its North American customers with precision and reliability.

Dürr Systems, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Note to all Staffing Agencies: Dürr has a team of dedicated Human Resources professionals who are responsible for all hiring needs. Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors on an as needed basis. We do not accept resumes from agencies that are not on our preferred vendor list and have not signed our Recruiting and Permanent Placement Contract. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and Dürr