Shaw Industries Group

Makes flooring for homes, businesses and outdoor spaces

Automation Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDalton, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience with the design, installation, and troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers, including Allen-Bradley and Siemens systems.
At least 1 year of experience with human-machine interface and supervisory control and data acquisition systems, preferably Ignition.
At least 1 year of experience with personal computer hardware and software in industrial environments.
A bachelor's degree, or an associate's degree with at least 5 years of hands-on controls and automation experience.
Project management experience.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work some weekends, holidays, and off-shift hours.
Ability to analyze equipment faults and failures and identify their root causes.
Ability to implement solutions that resolve equipment faults and failures and prevent recurrence.
Software development capabilities in programming languages such as Python, Java, and C++.
Ability to maintain, install, and troubleshoot electrical systems and ensure compliance with codes and safety standards.

Responsibilities

Manage electrical and automation projects as a member of the plant leadership team.
Set and maintain electrical and automation standards.
Troubleshoot and support plant equipment.
Train other associates in proper and safe electrical and automation practices.
Learn the plant's manufacturing processes to facilitate process improvement through automation.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Ignition for human-machine interface and supervisory control and data acquisition systems.

Job Title

Plant 81 | Automation Engineer

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is searching for an Automation Controls Engineer to support and assist in the development and oversight of locally deployed process control solutions as part of broader process engineering responsibilities. The engineer will contribute to automation initiatives by identifying improvement opportunities through process awareness, data analysis, and collaboration with automation teams.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales .

Responsibilities:

As a member of the leadership team this position is responsible for managing electrical and automation projects
Setting and maintaining electrical and automation standards
Troubleshooting and supporting plant equipment and training other associates in proper and safe electrical and automation practices.
Candidates must be capable of learning the various manufacturing processes within the plant to facilitate process improvement through automation.

Position Requirements:

1+ year experience with design, installation, and troubleshooting of:
PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
HMI/SCADA (preferably Ignition)
PC hardware/software in industrial environments
Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree with 5+ years hands-on controls/automation experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Project management experience
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
Ability to work some weekends, holidays and off shift hours

Knowledge/Skills:

Must be able to analyze equipment faults and failures identifying the root causes
Must be able to implement solutions to resolve equipment faults/failures, preventing reoccurrence
Must have software development capabilities in various program languages (e.g., Python Java, C++)
Must be able to Maintain install and troubleshoot electrical systems. Ensure compliance with codes and safety standards

Required Competencies:

Innovate
Initiate Action
Influence Others
Execute Action

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Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

About the Company

Shaw Industries Group

Makes flooring for homes, businesses and outdoor spaces

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: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Dalton, GA
Founded: 1967

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