Commissioning Manager

Durr Systems, LLC • Southfield, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Dürr has an opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead electrical commissioning activities for large-scale greenfield and brownfield installations. In this highly visible, hands-on leadership role, you’ll direct commissioning teams, coordinate across Engineering, Project Management, and site leadership, and help bring complex automotive manufacturing systems from installation through successful start-up and production. This is an opportunity for a strong commissioning leader who thrives in the field, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and knows how to lead teams through high-stakes project execution. At Dürr, you’ll help bring some of the world’s most advanced manufacturing systems to life. You’ll work on complex, highly visible projects for leading automotive and industrial customers while collaborating with Engineering, Project Management, site teams, and technical experts across a global organization. This is an opportunity to lead from the field, solve challenging technical problems, develop commissioning teams, and see the direct impact of your work as major manufacturing systems move into production. If you thrive on complex projects, technical problem-solving, and leading teams where the action is, Dürr offers the opportunity to make a visible impact on projects that are shaping the future of manufacturing.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading electrical commissioning activities in complex industrial or automotive manufacturing environments and understand what it takes to move a project from installation through testing, troubleshooting, start-up, and successful production.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or significant relevant commissioning experience
• Strong experience with electrical equipment installation, commissioning, and start-up
• Experience with industrial networks, including Ethernet and Profinet
• Working knowledge of EN 60204-1, UL 508A, NEC, and NFPA standards
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and resolve technical issues in the field
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and complex jobsite environments
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with customers, contractors, engineering teams, and site leadership
• Willingness and ability to travel more than 90%, including domestic and international travel
• Flexibility to support project schedules that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commissioning plans and schedules in partnership with Project Management
• Lead, schedule, and support site commissioning teams
• Coordinate commissioning activities across Engineering, Project Management, site leadership, contractors, and customers
• Lead equipment start-up, troubleshooting, testing, and debug activities
• Resolve installation coordination and engineering issues in the field
• Ensure commissioning activities meet project specifications, quality requirements, and applicable standards
• Participate in site coordination, start-up, safety, and quality meetings
• Ensure the right commissioning resources are available across projects
• Track project performance and support successful customer handoff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree