Electrical Project Engineer

Dürr AG; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer in Southfield, MI to handle the detailing and electrical design for industrial control systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and relevant experience in design and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include generating design drawings, PLC programming, and supporting on-site operations. This position requires approximately 30% travel and emphasizes good communication and time management skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years of position-related experience required.
• Familiar with NEC and local codes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpret NEC and local codes.
• Familiar with PLC programming, GUI programming, OS and networking.
• Familiar with instrumentation and process control.
• Familiar with robotic cell designs.
• Familiar with hazardous area classifications.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to understand project schedules.
• Good time management and communication.
• Capable of working independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Detailing and electrical design for industrial control systems.
• Generate design drawings and software code.
• Travel approximately 30% for on-site work.
• Follow through designs to equipment fabrication, software testing, and on-site startup/debug.
• Maintain transmittal records and document control.
• Interface with the customer to establish design goals.
• Specify equipment.
• Travel approximately 30%

Skills

Electrical engineering design

PLC programming

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Instrumentation

Robotics

Hazardous areas

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

SAP knowledge

Project scheduling

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

SAP

SAP

Job description

Your Tasks:

• Detailing and electrical design (hardware and software) for industrial control systems.
• Design and detailing of industrial controls systems for both hardware and software
• Generate design drawings, bill of equipment, PLC /controller code/graphic user interface code from examples and reference projects
• Follow through designs to equipment fabrication, software code testing, and on-site startup/debug of all functions
• Maintain transmittal records and document control
• Interface with the customer to establish design goals
• Specify equipment
• Travel approximately 30%

Your Skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 3 years of position related experience
• Experience with electrical engineering design for industrial controls and panels
• Able to interpret NEC and local codes
• Familiar with PLC programming, graphic user interface programming, computer operating systems and networking
• Familiar with instrumentation and process control
• Familiar with Robotic cell designs
• Familiar with Hazardous area classifications
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Ability to understand project schedules
• Good time management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work well independently and in a team environment