Senior Layout Designer

Dürr; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Systems, LLC in Michigan designs paint finishing equipment for major manufacturing projects, creating 2D and 3D layouts and detailed drawings using AutoCAD. You will interpret schematics and specs to develop complete system designs and support piping and related components.

The role involves traveling to customer sites, collaborating with engineering and estimating teams, ensuring drawing accuracy and revision control, and delivering design deliverables on time in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering, Mechanical Design, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of mechanical design experience.
• Strong AutoCAD 2D and 3D skills.
• Experience developing mechanical layouts and detailed fabrication or installation drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with basic piping design is preferred.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations using strong math and geometry skills.
• MicroStation or TriCAD experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with project teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Flexibility to support overtime, weekends, or holidays when project needs require it.

Responsibilities

• Create 2D and 3D mechanical layouts, sketches, and detailed drawings using AutoCAD.
• Interpret schematics, specifications, and engineering drawings to develop complete system designs.
• Support the design of paint finishing equipment, mechanical layouts, piping, and related components.
• Identify design challenges and develop practical technical solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and collaborate with engineering and estimating teams.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and customers throughout the design process.
• Maintain drawing accuracy, revision control, distribution, and document archives.
• Support project schedules and complete design deliverables on time.
• Visit customer sites to collect field measurements and verify existing conditions.
• Travel approximately 20%.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D

AutoCAD 3D

Mechanical design

Fabrication drawings

Reading drawings

Piping design

Engineering calculations

MicroStation

TriCAD

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Tools

MicroStation

TriCAD

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Create 2D and 3D mechanical layouts, sketches, and detailed drawings using AutoCAD.
• Interpret schematics, specifications, and engineering drawings to develop complete system designs.
• Support the design of paint finishing equipment, mechanical layouts, piping, and related components.
• Identify design challenges and develop practical technical solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and collaborate with engineering and estimating teams.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and customers throughout the design process.
• Maintain drawing accuracy, revision control, distribution, and document archives.
• Support project schedules and complete design deliverables on time.
• Visit customer sites to collect field measurements and verify existing conditions.
• Travel approximately 20%.

What You’ll Bring

• Associate degree in Engineering, Mechanical Design, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of mechanical design experience.
• Strong AutoCAD 2D and 3D skills.
• Experience developing mechanical layouts and detailed fabrication or installation drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with basic piping design is preferred.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations using strong math and geometry skills.
• MicroStation or TriCAD experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with project teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Flexibility to support overtime, weekends, or holidays when project needs require it.

Why Join Dürr?

• Design customized paint finishing equipment for major manufacturing projects.
• Work on projects from early design through fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
• See your designs become fully operational manufacturing systems.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering, estimating, and project teams.
• Gain exposure to complex industrial equipment and customer-site environments.
• Grow your design and technical expertise within a global organization.

Dürr Systems, LLC

Dürr Systems, LLC has been present in the United States since 1970 and operates multiple locations across the United States, including facilities in Michigan and Wisconsin. The largest site is in Southfield, Michigan, which serves as the main center for operations. Dürr employs people across the country who support a wide range of market segments. Dürr Systems USA plans, builds, and installs complete, state-of-the-art paint shops and final assembly facilities, supported by DXQ, Dürr's digital products suite. The company also offers advanced automated painting, sealing, and gluing application technologies, as well as high-viscosity material handling solutions. In addition to serving the automotive industry, Dürr Systems provides premium application technology products for the general industry. In the field of electrode manufacturing, Dürr Systems enhances quality, cost efficiency, and speed to market lithium-ion battery electrode coating through its advanced development and manufacturing coating systems. Committed to innovation, excellence, and customized solutions, Dürr Systems addresses the diverse needs of its North American customers with precision and reliability.

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.