What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commissioning Engineer position at Durr Megtec Durr Universal, Inc?
Dürr CTS (Clean Technology Systems) develops advanced environmental technologies to make industrial production cleaner, safer, and more efficient. Across all our product lines, Dürr CTS offers responsive, local, and skilled service teams, delivering customer-focused support in maintenance, troubleshooting, spare parts, and plant modifications.
Since November 1st, 2025, Dürr CTS has operated independently, with 1,300 employees across 12 countries. We provide reliable and innovative environmental technology solutions, helping customers worldwide meet their regulatory and sustainability goals.
Our Portfolio Includes:
- Air Pollution Control: thermal oxidation, sorptive processes, particulate matter separation
- Noise Abatement: Silencer products, filtration, gas turbine inlet and exhaust systems by Dürr Universal
- Decentral Power Generation: Organic Rankine Cycle systems with Cyplan® ORC
We serve a wide range of industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, food, automotive, energy, surface coating, and many more, providing tailored solutions that help customers meet environmental regulations, reduce emissions, ensure operational reliability, and improve sustainability.
Position Summary:
The Commissioning Engineer is responsible for the commissioning of hardware and software to customer specifications. This is a field support position reporting to the Service Manager. This position may also require oversight/management and site supervision to meet the project goals and schedules. He or she must work closely with the individual site teams to ensure that installations are complete, ready for startup, and the necessary resources and plans are in place for a successful startup and launch. The position requires travel and possibly extended stays at the job site(s).
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Provide commissioning for projects and products
- Conduct equipment start-up and debug
- Verify hardwired installation
- Debug controls, hardware, and software
- Record baseline data
- Mark up drawing changes
- Project performance and data collection
- Forecast project schedule
- Produce daily site reports
- Provide standby and customer support
- Support field personnel
- Support selection and controls of suppliers and Purchased Equipment vendors
- Assist with installation supervision as needed
- Perform preventive maintenance and inspections at customer sites
- Work as part of a team on major projects or individually on smaller projects
- Train customers on Durr Systems products
- Travel approximately 90%
Nonessential Functions:
- Perform inspections of existing equipment and generate a field service report based on findings
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent experience) preferred.
- Three or more years of position-related experience in industrial process equipment, air handling, and combustion systems or in a similar industry. Experience commissioning industrial equipment, working knowledge of abatement products preferred.
- Computing/programming experience: PLC, HMI, Windows, and Office Suite
- Familiar with basic electrical and mechanical engineering principles
- Familiar with P&ID schematics and controls
- Familiar with regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, MSHA)
- Proficient with PLCs (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens)
- Able to read and interpret AutoCAD drawings
- Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Good time management skills
- Good organizational skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good technical writing skills
- 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
Physical Demands:
While performing duties of the job, the incumbent is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work vary based on need. May be required to work holidays or weekends. Overtime may be required.
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Dürr CTS, Inc. 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 CTS, Inc. 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 will not be obligated to pay a referral fee.