Senior Application Engineer

Dürr AG; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr AG in Michigan is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to design and estimate automotive paint shop process equipment. You will translate customer requirements into PT/ED pretreatment systems, paint booths, ovens, and conveyance layouts.

Collaborate with layout engineering, prepare technical proposals and cost estimates, coordinate with suppliers, and support project handoff with global Dürr teams across Germany and Mexico.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive paint shop or finishing systems.
• Experience with paint process equipment design and estimation.
• Knowledge of paint shop systems such as PT/ED, booths, ovens, and conveyance.
• Experience working from customer specifications and RFQs.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Experience preparing technical proposals and estimates.
• Ability to work with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer specifications and translate requirements into equipment solutions.
• Design and estimate paint shop equipment including PT/ED, booths, ovens, and conveyance.
• Develop equipment layouts with layout engineering.
• Create process equipment schematics and flow diagrams.
• Prepare technical proposals and bid documentation.
• Coordinate estimating activities and drawings.
• Support proposal development and technical clarifications.
• Collaborate with major subcontractors and global Dürr teams.

Skills

Paint shop experience

Equipment design

RFQ experience

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Office

Visio

SAP knowledge

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Visio

CAD software

Job description

Your Tasks:

• Analyze customer technical specifications and translate requirements into equipment and process solutions
• Design and estimate automotive paint shop process equipment, including:
  • Pretreatment (PT/ED)
  • Paint booths
  • Ovens
  • Work decks and enclosures
• Develop equipment layouts in collaboration with layout engineering
• Create process equipment schematics and flow diagrams
• Prepare technical documentation for customer proposals
• Develop detailed project cost estimates and bid documentation
• Coordinate estimating activities including drawings and technical specifications
• Support proposal development and technical clarifications
• Coordinate with major subcontractors including:
  • Conveyors
  • Paint application systems
  • Paint mix systems
  • Collaborate with global Dürr teams including Germany and Mexico
  • Develop purchased equipment lists and technical specifications
  • Evaluate alternative equipment and supplier solutions
  • Support project handoff and early project execution activities
  • Participate in planning meetings and design reviews
  • Present technical solutions to customers and internal teams

Your Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in automotive paint shop or finishing systems
• Experience with paint process equipment design and estimation
• Knowledge of paint shop systems such as PT/ED, booths, ovens, and conveyance
• Experience working from customer specifications and RFQs
• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Experience preparing technical proposals and estimates
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Technical Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with Visio or similar schematic tools
• Experience working with engineering drawings and layouts
• SAP experience is a plus
• Experience with project scheduling is a plus