Senior Electrical Engineer – Industrial Controls & PLC Systems

Dürr; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr seeks an experienced Electrical/Controls Engineer to design and detail industrial control systems and software, from schematics to on-site startup. You will manage electrical work, supervise subcontracts, and coordinate with customers to meet design goals.

The role requires 5–10 years of related experience, familiarity with industrial networking and DIN standards, and travel ~30%. Proficiency in PLC programming and MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 5-10 years of position-related experience.
• Experience with electrical engineering design for industrial controls and panels.
• Experience with industrial networking: Ethernet IP, ProfiBus, ProfiNet, Devicenet, etc.
• Able to read and interpret Electrical Schematics and DIN standards a plus.
• Familiar with PLC programming and GUI programming; proficient with MS Visio and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Design and detail industrial control systems and select equipment.
• Design & detail industrial control software including PLC/controller code and GUI.
• Follow designs through fabrication, software testing, and on-site startup.
• Manage electrical portion of projects and supervise subcontracts.
• Interface with customers to establish design goals and maintain schedules.
• Develop subcontract bid packages and perform design reviews.
• Support on-site installation and perform site verification and field checking.
• Communicate with project teams, customers, and suppliers; troubleshoot problems.
• Travel approximately 30%.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

Project management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Dürr seeks an experienced Electrical/Controls Engineer to design and detail industrial control systems and software, from schematics to on-site startup. You will manage electrical work, supervise subcontracts, and coordinate with customers to meet design goals.

The role requires 5–10 years of related experience, familiarity with industrial networking and DIN standards, and travel ~30%. Proficiency in PLC programming and MS Office is essential.