Director of Application Engineering - Dürr Systems Inc

The Dürr Group is one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with outstanding expertise in automation and digitization/Industry 4.0. Products, systems, and services offered by the Group enable highly efficient manufacturing processes in different industries. Dürr supplies not only the automotive industry but also other sectors such as the mechanical engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and the woodworking industry.

The Dürr Group operates in the market with five divisions:

• Paint and Final Assembly Systems: Paint shops and final assembly systems for the automotive industry
• Application Technology:Robot technology for the automated application of paint, sealants and adhesives
• Clean Technology Systems: Exhaust-air purification systems and energy efficiency technology
• Measuring and Process Systems: Balancing as well as assembly, testing and filling technology
• Woodworking Machinery and Systems:Machinery and equipment for the woodworking the industry

Location: Southfield, MI

Position Summary:

The Director of Application Engineering plans and administers the activities of the Application Engineering Department to support the company's overall business strategy.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the department's organizational reporting structure.
• Determine staffing requirements and fill positions as necessary.
• Determine and implement effective and equitable staff pay.
• Determine how to source equipment/labor/resources/manufactured goods - in house outsource, low cost country, sister company.
• Estimate project resources and timing for proposed company projects.
• Assign staff appropriately to projects and other tasks.
• Assure departmental input and compliance with project schedules.
• Define procedural goals and direct development of departmental procedures.
• Direct the development of effective designs of local and international origin.
• Understand Dürr competition and project specific competition picture.
• Provide budget estimates and control budgets
• Support the selection and communications of suppliers and Purchased Equipment vendors
• Ensure quality and sales proposal procedures are followed
• Support and liaise with other departments as required
• Act as liaison with Executive Management
• Implement product and calculation tools standards, and be able to develop estimating plan for new products/solution
• Act as the company's senior proposal representative in internal and external company interactions
• Good leadership and mentor skills

Nonessential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Broad understanding of engineering principles, methods, tools, and limitations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.
• Able to maintain confidentiality when required.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to manage time and determine priorities.
• No travel restrictions.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering field.
• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in automotive paint finishing.

Travel:

This position requires limited travel, less than 25%. Travel can be both overnight and 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, Inc. 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 work place 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 obligated to pay a referral fee.