Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical

Durr Systems, LLC•Southfield, MI

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer – Mechanical designs and releases mechanical and fluid-handling systems, assemblies, and manufacturing documentation. The role provides project-level leadership, performs fluid and pneumatic calculations, develops equipment and system layouts, and supports sales and project execution through utility-load estimates, bid alternatives, and mechanical subcontractor bid packages. The position works closely with sales, application engineering, operations, other departments, and Dürr divisions to support communication with OEM customers and effective project delivery. The position requires experience with low- and high-viscosity material supply systems, industrial materials, and material-supply products. It is a full-time role with hours that vary according to business needs; evening, weekend, holiday, and overtime work may be required. Moderate travel of roughly 20% is required, including overnight and occasional local or international travel. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Experience engineering low- and high-viscosity material supply systems.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or five years of equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering.
Capability to perform hands-on work.
In-depth understanding of piping flow calculations, fluid dynamics, and heat-exchanger calculations, with willingness to develop the skillset.
Proficiency creating utility-load estimates during the sales phase and detailed utility-load calculations during the project phase, including compressed air and flushing materials.
Familiarity with industrial materials, including paint and high- and low-viscosity sealers and adhesives.
Knowledge of material-supply products such as pumps, regulators, and heat exchangers.
Creativity and attention to detail to develop project bid alternatives using Dürr products.
Experience with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Siemens NX, Solidworks, and/or Microsoft Visio.
Proven ability to engineer mechanical assemblies and detail parts for manufacture.
Knowledge of creating bid packages for mechanical subcontractors in sales and project phases.
Ability to read and create mechanical engineering drawings and tolerance blocks.
Knowledge of RIA 15.06, IEC, ATEX, NFPA, ANSI, and OSHA standards.
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.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; climb ladders or stairs; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally stand, walk, sit, and use hands and arms; close and distance vision are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in cross-functional teams with application engineering and operations groups on product applications and project execution.
Experience with SAP and/or other Engineering Data Management systems.
Spanish and/or German language skills.

Responsibilities

Execute assigned tasks independently and solve problems professionally.
Provide project-level leadership.
Design fluid and pneumatic control circuits.
Calculate pneumatic and fluid pressure drops and flow rates.
Create plan views, elevations, and cross-sections of system and equipment layouts.
Design mechanical assemblies and detail assembly parts for manufacture.
Create bills of materials.
Create work orders and/or purchase requests for manufacturing assemblies and systems.
Release engineering drawings, materials, and mechanical designs.
Establish effective internal global communications about customers, products, and services to maximize engineering and sales effectiveness.
Liaise with sales-team members and other departments and Dürr divisions to ensure good communication with each OEM.
Perform other related duties as assigned.