Senior Electrical Engineer

The Dürr Group is one of the world's 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:

• Bachelor's 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:

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