Project Engineer - Electrical Controls Design

Dürr; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Systems, LLC is seeking an Electrical/Controls Engineer to design and detail industrial electrical control systems, including hardware and software. You will develop drawings, bill of materials, and PLC/HMI code, and you will support fabrication, testing, and field startup.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with NEC codes and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Three or more years of relevant electrical or controls engineering experience.
• Experience designing industrial electrical control systems and control panels.
• Ability to develop and interpret electrical engineering drawings and documentation.
• Familiarity with PLC programming and industrial controllers.
• Familiarity with HMI or graphical user interface programming.
• Ability to interpret NEC requirements and applicable local electrical codes.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and process-control systems.
• Familiarity with industrial computer operating systems and networking.
• Experience or familiarity with robotic cell design.
• Familiarity with hazardous-area classifications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand and work within project schedules.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a project team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• Design and detail industrial electrical control systems, including both hardware and software.
• Develop electrical drawings and control system documentation using established standards, examples, and reference projects.
• Generate bills of equipment and specify electrical and controls components.
• Develop and modify PLC/controller code and graphical user interface/HMI code.
• Support designs through equipment fabrication and software testing.
• Participate in on-site startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and debugging of control system functions.
• Interface directly with customers to understand requirements and establish design goals.
• Support instrumentation and process-control applications.
• Work with controls associated with automated and robotic systems.
• Maintain accurate design documentation, transmittal records, and document control.
• Coordinate engineering activities with project schedules and broader project requirements.
• Travel approximately 30% to support project and customer needs.

Skills

Strong analytical

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Good communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Tools

SAP

HMI programming

Industrial controllers

Job description

• Design and detail industrial electrical control systems, including both hardware and software.
• Develop electrical drawings and control system documentation using established standards, examples, and reference projects.
• Generate bills of equipment and specify electrical and controls components.
• Develop and modify PLC/controller code and graphical user interface/HMI code.
• Support designs through equipment fabrication and software testing.
• Participate in on-site startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and debugging of control system functions.
• Interface directly with customers to understand requirements and establish design goals.
• Support instrumentation and process-control applications.
• Work with controls associated with automated and robotic systems.
• Maintain accurate design documentation, transmittal records, and document control.
• Coordinate engineering activities with project schedules and broader project requirements.
• Travel approximately 30% to support project and customer needs.

What You'll Do

• Design and detail industrial electrical control systems, including both hardware and software.
• Develop electrical drawings and control system documentation using established standards, examples, and reference projects.
• Generate bills of equipment and specify electrical and controls components.
• Develop and modify PLC/controller code and graphical user interface/HMI code.
• Support designs through equipment fabrication and software testing.
• Participate in on-site startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and debugging of control system functions.
• Interface directly with customers to understand requirements and establish design goals.
• Support instrumentation and process-control applications.
• Work with controls associated with automated and robotic systems.
• Maintain accurate design documentation, transmittal records, and document control.
• Coordinate engineering activities with project schedules and broader project requirements.
• Travel approximately 30% to support project and customer needs.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for an electrical or controls engineer who enjoys hands-on design work and seeing projects through from engineering to startup.

Ideal Qualifications Include

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Three or more years of relevant electrical or controls engineering experience.
• Experience designing industrial electrical control systems and control panels.
• Ability to develop and interpret electrical engineering drawings and documentation.
• Familiarity with PLC programming and industrial controllers.
• Familiarity with HMI or graphical user interface programming.
• Ability to interpret NEC requirements and applicable local electrical codes.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and process-control systems.
• Familiarity with industrial computer operating systems and networking.
• Experience or familiarity with robotic cell design.
• Familiarity with hazardous-area classifications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand and work within project schedules.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a project team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%.

Why Join Dürr?

At Dürr, you'll have the opportunity to work on sophisticated industrial automation and manufacturing systems for major customers while gaining exposure to the full engineering lifecycle.

You'll Have The Opportunity To

• Design electrical and controls systems that move from concept into real-world operation.
• Work across electrical hardware, PLC/HMI software, automation, and robotic applications.
• Stay involved with your designs through fabrication, testing, installation, and startup.
• Collaborate directly with customers and experienced engineering teams.
• Troubleshoot and solve complex controls challenges in both engineering and field environments.
• Build your expertise within a global organization focused on advanced manufacturing and automation technology.

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.

Note to all Staffing Agencies: Dürr has a team of dedicated Human Resources professionals who are responsible for all hiring needs. Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors on an as needed basis. We do not accept resumes from agencies that are not on our preferred vendor list and have not signed our Recruiting and Permanent Placement Contract. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and Dürr