Commissioning Manager

Durr Systems LLC; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Systems, LLC seeks an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead electrical commissioning for large-scale greenfield and brownfield installations. You’ll direct commissioning teams, coordinate across Engineering, Project Management, and site leadership, and drive start-up through production.

This hands-on leadership role requires field excellence, strong problem‑solving, and the ability to travel more than 90% (domestic and international) to execute complex automotive manufacturing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or significant relevant commissioning experience.
• Strong experience with electrical equipment installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Ability to travel more than 90%, including domestic and international travel.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and resolve technical issues in the field.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and complex jobsite environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commissioning plans and schedules in partnership with Project Management.
• Lead, schedule, and support site commissioning teams.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across Engineering, Project Management, site leadership, contractors, and customers.
• Lead equipment start‑up, troubleshooting, testing, and debug activities.
• Resolve installation coordination and engineering issues in the field.
• Ensure commissioning activities meet project specifications, quality requirements, and applicable standards.
• Participate in site coordination, start‑up, safety, and quality meetings.
• Ensure the right commissioning resources are available across projects.
• Track project performance and support successful customer handoff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Ethernet

Profinet

Job description

Road warriors this one's for you with 90% Domestic and International travel!

Dürr has an opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead electrical commissioning activities for large-scale greenfield and brownfield installations. In this highly visible, hands‑on leadership role, you’ll direct commissioning teams, coordinate across Engineering, Project Management, and site leadership, and help bring complex automotive manufacturing systems from installation through successful start‑up and production.

This is an opportunity for a strong commissioning leader who thrives in the field, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and knows how to lead teams through high‑stakes project execution.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute commissioning plans and schedules in partnership with Project Management
• Lead, schedule, and support site commissioning teams
• Coordinate commissioning activities across Engineering, Project Management, site leadership, contractors, and customers
• Lead equipment start‑up, troubleshooting, testing, and debug activities
• Resolve installation coordination and engineering issues in the field
• Ensure commissioning activities meet project specifications, quality requirements, and applicable standards
• Participate in site coordination, start‑up, safety, and quality meetings
• Ensure the right commissioning resources are available across projects
• Track project performance and support successful customer handoff

You’ll be a key leader in the field, bringing teams together, solving complex technical challenges, and helping ensure projects move safely and successfully into production.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or significant relevant commissioning experience
• Strong experience with electrical equipment installation, commissioning, and start‑up
• Experience with industrial networks, including Ethernet and Profinet
• Working knowledge of EN 60204‑1, UL 508A, NEC, and NFPA standards
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and resolve technical issues in the field
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and complex jobsite environments
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with customers, contractors, engineering teams, and site leadership
• Willingness and ability to travel more than 90%, including domestic and international travel
• Flexibility to support project schedules that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime

At Dürr, you’ll help bring some of the world’s most advanced manufacturing systems to life. You’ll work on complex, highly visible projects for leading automotive and industrial customers while collaborating with Engineering, Project Management, site teams, and technical experts across a global organization.

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.