Paint Shop Booth & Oven Commissioning Engineer

Position Overview

As a Paint Shop Booth & Oven Commissioning Engineer you will play a critical role in bringing advanced automotive paint shop systems to life. You will lead the commissioning balancing and validation of paint booths and curing ovens to ensure optimal performance safety and compliance. This role combines hands-on technical expertise problem-solving and collaboration in fast-paced project-based environments across North America.

What Youll Do

• Commission balance and validate automotive paint booths and curing ovens using calibrated instruments (e.g. manometers anemometers temperature probes).
• Execute booth baselines booth balancing oven balancing airflow profiling and temperature uniformity testing.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical electrical and control-related performance issues during startup and ramp-up.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans and schedules in coordination with project management and engineering teams.
• Document all readings test results and corrective actions in approved formats and detailed commissioning reports.
• Ensure systems meet design specifications regulatory standards and safety requirements.
• Collaborate closely with project managers controls engineers senior site leadership and customer personnel.
• Support startup debug and extended on-site assistance as required.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend system optimizations.
• Participate in site coordination meetings safety programs and quality initiatives.
• Provide customer support standby assistance and post-startup troubleshooting as needed.

What Youll Bring

• Technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience in mechanical electrical or industrial engineering.
• Experience with automotive paint shop equipment industrial ventilation systems or thermal processing equipment.
• Strong understanding of airflow dynamics heat transfer combustion systems and controls.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings P&IDs and equipment specifications.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues independently in customer-site environments.
• Strong organizational time management and technical documentation skills.
• Clear verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn in dynamic project-driven environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Willingness to travel extensively (estimated 75%) and work overtime weekends or holidays as required.

Why Join Durr Systems

Dürr Systems is a global leader in automotive paint shop finishing and general assembly automation. We deliver cutting-edge sustainable manufacturing solutions for the worlds leading OEMs and suppliers. Joining Dürr means working on complex high-impact projects at the forefront of automotive manufacturing with opportunities to grow technically travel globally and collaborate with industry experts on landmark production facilities.

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.

Physical Demands: While performing duties of job incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs and use hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.

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. As of 2025 Dürr employs approximately 660 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 Dürrs digital products suite. The company also offers advanced automated painting sealing and gluing application technologies as well as high-viscosity material handling addition to serving the automotive industry Dürr Systems provides premium application technology products for the general 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

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