Field Start-up Engineer - Paint Booth & Oven Systems

Dürr; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Systems, LLC is seeking a field Commissioning Engineer to install, balance, and validate automotive paint booths and curing ovens.

You will perform baselines, profiling, and testing, develop commissioning plans with project teams, and document results. Frequent travel is required, with strong problem-solving on customer sites.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering.
• Experience with automotive paint shop equipment, industrial ventilation systems, or thermal processing equipment.
• Strong understanding of airflow dynamics, heat transfer, combustion systems, and controls.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment specifications.

Responsibilities

• Commission, balance, and validate automotive paint booths and curing ovens using calibrated instruments.
• Execute booth baselines, booth balancing, oven balancing, airflow profiling, and temperature uniformity testing.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control-related performance issues during startup and ramp-up.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans and schedules in coordination with project management and engineering teams.
• Document readings, test results, and corrective actions in approved formats and detailed commissioning reports.
• Ensure systems meet design specifications, regulatory standards, and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, controls engineers, senior site leadership, and customer personnel.
• Support startup, debug, and extended on-site assistance as required.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend system optimizations.
• Participate in site coordination meetings, safety programs, and quality initiatives.
• Provide customer support, standby assistance, and post-startup troubleshooting as needed.

Skills

Travel readiness

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Industrial engineering

Reading P&IDs

Education

Technical degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Commission, balance, and validate automotive paint booths and curing ovens using calibrated instruments (e.g., manometers, anemometers, temperature probes).
• Execute booth baselines, booth balancing, oven balancing, airflow profiling, and temperature uniformity testing.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control-related performance issues during startup and ramp-up.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans and schedules in coordination with project management and engineering teams.
• Document all readings, test results, and corrective actions in approved formats and detailed commissioning reports.
• Ensure systems meet design specifications, regulatory standards, and safety requirements.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, controls engineers, senior site leadership, and customer personnel.
• Support startup, debug, and extended on-site assistance as required.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend system optimizations.
• Participate in site coordination meetings, safety programs, and quality initiatives.
• Provide customer support, standby assistance, and post-startup troubleshooting as needed.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel extensively (estimated 75%) and work overtime, weekends, or holidays as required.
• Technical degree or equivalent hands‑on experience in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering.
• Experience with automotive paint shop equipment, industrial ventilation systems, or thermal processing equipment.
• Strong understanding of airflow dynamics, heat transfer, combustion systems, and controls.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment specifications.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues independently in customer‑site environments.
• Strong organizational, time management, and technical documentation skills.
• Clear verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn in dynamic, project‑driven environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP 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.

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.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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.

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.