Commissioning Engineer - Paint Booth & Oven Systems

Dürr; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr is seeking a skilled technician to commission and startup automotive paint booths and related equipment in Chicago, Illinois. This role involves extensive travel (approximately 75%) and hands-on technical work ensuring optimal equipment performance.

The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience with industrial ovens or painting equipment. Responsibilities include balancing systems, performing tests, and documenting results for customer sites during launch and optimization activities.

Additional requirements include passing a pre-employment drug test and complying with company policies.

Qualifications

• Extensive travel (approximately 75%) to customer sites.
• Experience with automotive paint booths or industrial ovens.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Commission and start up automotive paint booths and ovens.
• Perform booth and oven balancing, airflow checks.
• Troubleshoot thermal and process-related issues during startup.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Ability to read mechanical drawings

Experience with airflow

Experience with large industrial equipment startup

Job description

Responsibilities

• Commission and startup automotive paint booths, curing ovens, and related paint shop equipment.
• Perform booth balancing, oven balancing, airflow checks, temperature testing, and system validation.
• Use field measurement tools including manometers, anemometers, temperature probes, and other calibrated instruments.
• Verify equipment performance and make adjustments to meet design specifications.
• Troubleshoot airflow, mechanical, thermal, and process-related issues during startup.
• Partner with controls engineers, project teams, installation crews, and customers during launch activities.
• Perform equipment testing, document results, and provide commissioning reports.
• Support customer sites during launch, production ramp‑up, and optimization activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• A road warrior who enjoys extensive travel (approximately 75%), customer sites, and hands‑on technical work.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Automotive paint booths / paint shops
  • Industrial ovens / curing ovens
  • Air handling systems / industrial ventilation
  • Thermal processing equipment
  • Large industrial equipment startup or field service
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, layouts, and technical specifications.
• Experience with airflow, temperature, combustion, or process equipment preferred.
• Comfortable working independently in customer environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with multiple teams.

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.

Physical Demands

While performing duties of the job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs and use hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. The company maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing.