Applications Engineer Conveyors

Position Overview

Responsible for the design and estimation of process equipment including PT ED Booths Ovens Work Decks & enclosures working from customer specifications including developing equipment layouts and process equipment schematics and developing technical documentation for inclusion in sales proposals. Responsibilities require good communication skills for liaison with customers suppliers and subcontractors along with Durr interdepartmental communication.

What Youll Do

Technical & Engineering Support

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

• Nonessential Functions

  • Perform other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Five or more years of paint shop experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of process equipment 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

Physical Demands & Working Environment

• Regular standing and walking; ability to speak hear and use manual dexterity for computer and equipment handling.
• Occasional bending twisting kneeling or climbing when working near equipment.
• Primarily office-based with some work on manufacturing shop floors or customer siites involving exposure to industrial equipment and manufacturing hazards.

Dürr Systems USA 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. As of 2025 Dürr employs approximately 660 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 Dürrs digital products suite. The company also offers advanced automated painting sealing and gluing application technologies as well as high-viscosity material handling addition to serving the automotive industry Dürr Systems provides premium application technology products for the general 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

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