Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical

Durr Systems, LLC; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Systems, LLC in Michigan seeks a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to lead design of fluid and pneumatic systems for automotive and general industry applications. You will create layouts, BOMs, and detailed parts for manufacture, release drawings, and support cross-functional teams.

You will apply knowledge of piping flow, heat exchanger calculations, and industry standards, collaborate with sales and engineering, and contribute to bid packages and project execution at Dürr's Southfield site and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 5 years of equivalent experience.
• Hands-on mechanical and system design experience.
• Capabilities in fluid dynamics and heat exchanger calculations.
• Experience with documentation, BOMs, and bid packages.
• Familiarity with industry standards (RIA 15.06, IEC, ATEX, NFPA, ANSI & OSHA).

Responsibilities

• Design fluid and pneumatic control circuits.
• Calculate pressure drop and flow rates.
• Create plans, elevations and cross sections of layouts.
• Design mechanical assemblies and parts for manufacture.
• Create and release engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Prepare work orders and purchase requests for fabrication.
• Support internal communications with customers and teams.
• Collaborate with sales and other Dürr divisions on OEM projects.

Skills

Pneumatic and fluid control design

Piping flow calculations

Mechanical assembly design

Cross-functional teamwork

Reading and creating engineering_draw

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Microsoft Visio

SAP

Engineering Data Management systems

Job description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Motivated, self-directed individual capable of executing assigned tasks and solving problems in a professional manner
• Demonstrated ability to provide project level leadership
• Design fluid and pneumatic control circuits
• Calculate pneumatic and fluid pressure drop and flow rates
• Create plan views, elevation and cross sections of system and equipment layouts
• Design mechanical assemblies and detail parts of assemblies for manufacture
• Create bill of materials
• Create work orders and/or purchase requests for manufacturing of assemblies and systems
• Release engineering drawings, material and mechanical designs
• Establish effective internal global communications regarding customers, products and services in order to maximize engineering and sales effectiveness
• Liaise with other members of the sales team and other departments / Dürr divisions to ensure good communication with each OEM

Nonessential Functions:

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experienced in engineering low and high viscosity material supply systems is a must.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or 5 years of equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering
• Capable of hands‑on work
• In-depth understanding of piping flow calculations, fluid dynamics, heat exchanger calculation and the willingness to grow the skillset. Dürr to provide additional training via international competence teams.
• Proficiency creating utility load estimations in the sales phase and detailed utility load calculation in the project phase (compressed air and flushing materials)
• Familiarity with industrial materials including paint and high/low viscosity sealers and adhesives
• Knowledge in material supply products such as pumps, regulators and heat exchangers
• Experience working in cross‑functional teams with application engineering and operations groups relative to the application of products and execution of projects is desirable
• Creativity and attention to detail needed to develop project bid alternates unique to Dürr that provide a competitive advantage using Dürr products
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Siemens NX, Solidworks and/or Microsoft Visio
• Proven ability to engineer mechanical assemblies and detail parts of assemblies for manufacture.
• Know-How in creating bid packages for mechanical subcontractors in sales and project phases
• Experience with SAP and/or other Engineering Data Management systems is preferred
• Capable of reading and creating mechanical engineering drawings and tolerance blocks
• Knowledge of RIA 15.06, IEC, ATEX, NFPA, ANSI & OSHA standards

Additional Requirements

• Pass a pre‑employment drug test and be able to pass a drug test at any time during employment.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision. Additionally, the incumbent will be required to:

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Climb ladders or stairs
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work vary based on need. Evening and weekend work maybe required. May be required to work holidays. Overtime may be required.

Travel:

This position requires moderate travel, roughly 20%. Most of the travel can be both overnight, but may occasionally occur during the business day, and can be both local and international.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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.

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 will not be responsible for any placement fees associated with such candidates.

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