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Shaw Industries Group

Makes flooring for homes, businesses and outdoor spaces

Project Engineer 2

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Andalusia, AL, USA
In Person
Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in engineering is required; a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
  • Good interpersonal skills are required.
  • Ability to communicate ideas verbally and in writing is required.
  • Proficiency with software programs, including spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software, and drawing software, is required.
Responsibilities
  • Envision and develop project concepts.
  • Solicit and document plant requirements and input.
  • Use technical skills and education to determine loads, speeds, energy requirements, and related project parameters.
  • Develop project budgets and timelines, including long-range equipment upkeep.
  • Present project proposals formally to site and corporate leadership.
  • Seek management approvals for expenditures needed to expand or maintain manufacturing facilities.
  • Combine specifications, drawings, and other documentation into bid packages and solicit bids for equipment and services.
  • Track and maintain control of approved project expenditures.
  • Issue requisitions and approve receipts.
  • Publish periodic project reports.
  • Prepare Asset Detail documents and submit them to Corporate Assets.
  • Assemble completed project file documents and archive them according to the Corporate Engineering Standard.
  • Manage on-site contractors and enforce corporate and plant safety, ethics, environmental, and other policies.
  • Take responsibility for contractor activities, serve as the primary liaison between Corporate Engineering and plant management, minimize disruption to normal plant activities, and communicate necessary disruptions to management in advance.
  • Inspect contractor work and vendor-supplied equipment for compliance with specifications, drawings, and timeline requirements in the bid package.
  • Troubleshoot existing manufacturing systems and processes; recommend or evaluate process improvements; and assemble or serve on process improvement and accident investigation teams.
  • Participate in and support Energy and Reliability initiatives.
  • Submit asset transfer and retirement requests, and coordinate transfer and disposal of assets.

About the company

Shaw Industries Group designs and makes flooring for homes and commercial buildings, selling through a portfolio of specialist brands worldwide. Its products include carpet and hard surfaces, while other businesses supply synthetic turf for sports fields and outdoor spaces. The group combines manufacturing with an integrated supply chain, moving finished products from its factories to the businesses that sell or install them. It earns revenue from sales of these surfaces and related products, with its residential and commercial operations serving different customer needs. Founded in 1967, Shaw Industries Group is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dalton, GA

Founded

1967

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What believers are saying

  • Education has support: Shaw lists education assistance and GED support for U.S. associates.
  • Family care extends beyond insurance: Shaw's health centers serve U.S. associates and household members regardless of coverage.
  • Training includes housing: Shaw's operations management trainees receive accommodation during their initial eight-week training.

What critics are saying

  • Production changes sleep schedules: Shaw's Andalusia entry-level manufacturing job requires rotating 12-hour shifts with changing day and night starts.
  • Installation means extended travel: Shaw Sports Turf's installer job specifies approximately 300 days of out-of-state travel.
  • Permanent placement has another step: Shaw's trainee program offers interviews for engineering roles after roughly six months.

What makes Shaw Industries Group unique

  • Ownership is concentrated: Shaw is a wholly owned Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.
  • Certification spans production: Shaw's April 2026 report puts Cradle to Cradle Certified products at almost 90%.
  • Recycling has scale: Shaw's April 2026 report records nearly one billion pounds of flooring reclaimed since 2006.

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