Senior Field Service Engineer – Automotive Paint & Assembly

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

Job summary

Dürr is seeking a Field Service Specialist to support North America’s automotive paint shops and final assembly facilities. You’ll deliver hands-on technical service, startup, commissioning, testing, and optimization at customer sites.

Travel about 50% across the United States and Canada. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, with experience in field service and industrial automation preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field service, commissioning, maintenance, or technical support.
• Strong knowledge of automotive paint shop and/or final assembly systems.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial automation, capital equipment, or manufacturing systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with a customer-first mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with customers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support and field service for Dürr paint shop and final assembly equipment.
• Perform equipment start-up, commissioning, testing, and system optimization at customer facilities.
• Respond to emergency service requests and provide remote technical support when needed.
• Develop and support aftermarket proposals for equipment upgrades, modifications, and refurbishment.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors during equipment installations and service activities.
• Manage spare parts recommendations, emergency deliveries, and equipment health assessments.
• Prepare service documentation and reports for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Travel approximately 50% throughout the United States and Canada.

Skills

Field service

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Communication

Independent work

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Dürr is seeking a Field Service Specialist to support North America’s automotive paint shops and final assembly facilities. You’ll deliver hands-on technical service, startup, commissioning, testing, and optimization at customer sites.

Travel about 50% across the United States and Canada. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, with experience in field service and industrial automation preferred.