Electrical Engineer - Research & Development - Dürr Systems Inc

The Durr 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. Durr supplies not only the automotive industry but also other sectors such as the mechanical engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and the woodworking industry.

The Durr 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: De Pere, WI

Position Summary:

The R&D Electrical Engineer will work with a cross functional team to develop novel engineering solutions for the rapidly expanding Lithium-ion battery coating industry including hardware/software design and testing using advanced technology and equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Work within a cross-functional team of other electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineers to design, develop, and test new and/or improved technologies related to web-handling, coating, and drying for the lithium-ion battery market. Work will include the following engineering steps:
• Research and evaluate state of the art technologies and equipment to be incorporated in the overall machine design.
• Occasional troubleshooting/debugging of Durr LIB equipment at a customer site.
• Develop budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs.

Qualifications:

• Experienced Problem Solver, Inventive, Flexible
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• PLC programming experience with Siemens or Rockwell
• Other software scripting exposure
• Selection and integration of electrical hardware
• Design and troubleshooting experience with variable speed and servo drive systems.
• Ability to understand high-level process functionality.
• Previous experience associated with the successful start-up, integration or design of printing and coating lines is a plus
• Machine learning, machine vision, SCADA knowledge are also a plus

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

No direct supervisory duties.

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

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. Overtime may be required.

Travel:

This position requires limited travel, around 15-20%. 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.

Durr 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 workplace and perform pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.