Senior Electrical Engineer

The Dürr Group is one of the worlds leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with outstanding expertise in automation and digitization/Industry 4.0. Products systems and services offered by the Group enable highly efficient manufacturing processes in different industries. Dürr supplies not only the automotive industry but also other sectors such as the mechanical engineering chemical and pharmaceutical industries and the woodworking industry.

The Dürr Group operates in the market with five divisions:

• Clean Technology Systems: Exhaust-air purification systems and energy efficiency technology
• Measuring and Process Systems: Balancing as well as assembly testing and filling technology
• Woodworking Machinery and Systems: Machinery and equipment for the woodworking industry

Location: Southfield MI

Position Summary:

The ideal Senior Electrical Engineer candidate will use electrical design concepts equipment specifications calculations and project management to engineer products that meet performance cost and time constraints.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Use of sound electrical design methodologies in the development of industrial machinery hardware design.
• Produce program software - Specify and write software for PLCs and microprocessor-based control systems using provided reference programs.
• Specify program and troubleshoot variable speed and servo drive systems
• Produce/program software - Specify and write machine operator interface software both local and supervisory.
• Ability to understand high-level process functionality in a variety of industries.
• Specify test calibrate and incorporate electrical instrumentation into overall machine design.
• Investigate customer issues; determine the nature and extent of the problem and resolve.
• Startup/debug a variety of Dürr Megtec products at the customer site.
• Integrate equipment from many sub-suppliers into a common control package.
• Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
• Manage project scheduling and provide coordination of electrical functions associated with the project.
• Develop budgets estimating labor material and construction costs.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing construction installation maintenance support documentation and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications codes and customer requirements.
• Prepare specifications for the purchase of components and equipment.

Nonessential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5 years of experience.
• Previous experience with E-Plan or AutoCAD Electrical
• MS Office Suite Previous experience with SAP Helpful
• Previous experience associated with the successful start-up integration or design of printing and coating lines is a plus.

Additional Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment drug test and be able to pass a drug test at any time during employment.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct supervisory duties.

Physical Demands: While performing duties of the job the incumbent is occasionally required to stand walk sit and use hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision. Additionally the incumbent will be required to:

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

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.

Travel:

This position requires up to 15%-20%. Travel can be both overnight and during the business day and can be both local and international.

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 Systems 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 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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC