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Senior Commissioning Engineer

Durr Systems Jobs
Southfield, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/25/2026

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Coordination of the electrical installation
  • Coordination between project management, engineering and senior site management
  • Ensuring conformity to standards and specifications
  • Support processing customer bulletins and field orders
  • Manage all subcontractors on site
  • Participate in and support all safety and quality programs
  • Supervise and monitor site clean-up activities
  • Resolution of minor installation coordination and engineering problems
  • Issue and monitor contractor punch lists for contract completion
  • Participate in start-up and extend support as required
  • Organize and attend meetings as required and issue minutes
  • Coordinate the documentation required for subcontractor equipment test and handover
  • Communicate and provide subcontractor equipment information to commissioning personnel
  • Generate change requests as needed
  • Conduct site coordination meetings (internal and subcontractors)
  • Conduct “pre job” walk through with trade’s council to deal with any demarcation issues
  • 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
  • Generate reports as needed
  • Provide standby and customer support
  • Work as part of a team on major projects or individually on smaller projects

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent too.
  • Solid technical training (master craftsman, technician in the field of electrical installation or comparable)
  • Knowledge and experience in the field of electrical production / installation
  • Experience in the installation of electrical equipment of machines and plants
  • Experience in the installation of power distribution systems and heavy-duty stations
  • Experience in installation and measurements of networks (e.g. Ethernet, Profinet)
  • Experienced in handling valid EN/US guidelines and standards (e.g. EN60204-1, UL508A, NEC, NFPA)
  • Extensive travel required (90%)
  • 3 years of supervisory experience required
  • Labor and union relations skills
  • Working knowledge of OSHA regulations (30 hour certified)
  • Able to read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

 

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 will not be responsible for any placement fees associated with such candidates.

 

 

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