Shaw Industries, Inc

Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Shaw Industries, Inc$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in any engineering field with 1+ years of automation experience
  • Hands-on experience with PLC design, installation, and troubleshooting, specifically with Allen Bradley and Siemens systems
  • Understanding of AC/DC/Servo motor operations and troubleshooting
  • Ability to write advanced software applications for data manipulation from controllers
  • Familiarity with industrial networking protocols
  • Knowledge of machine safety systems and their performance levels
  • Availability for weekends, holidays, and off shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Become an equipment and product expert in designated departments
  • Support technicians and process engineers with advanced problem-solving
  • Collaborate with production teams to implement safety, quality, and productivity improvements
  • Drive departmental goals and initiatives
  • Mentor and develop plant technical resources
  • Design and oversee the implementation of capital projects across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Ensure compliance with electrical standards and maintain project support documentation.

Benefits

  • In-person role fostering collaboration with production teams
  • Focus on continuous improvement and innovation within manufacturing processes
  • Opportunity to mentor and develop technical talent within the plant
  • Engagement in diverse capital projects spanning multiple disciplines
  • Exposure to various automation technologies and systems across the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Title
Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Position Overview

Join Shaw Industries as an Electrical Controls (Automation) Engineer at our Cartersville, GA manufacturing facility, where you'll play a key role in driving automation, reliability, and continuous improvement across plant operations. This in-person, plant-based role partners closely with production teams to troubleshoot complex systems, lead capital projects, and enhance safety, quality, and productivity. Ideal candidates bring hands-on PLC and automation experience, a strong technical foundation, and a passion for innovation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities
  • Become an equipment and product expert in designated departments.
  • Support mechanical/electrical technicians and process engineers when advanced problem solving is needed.
  • Partner with departmental production teams to identify and implement safety, quality and productivity improvement ideas.
  • Support and drive Plant/Departmental goals.
  • Mentor, evaluate, and develop plant technical resources.
  • Design and manage the implementation of capital projects. May not only include the controls portion of the project but the electrical power, and mechanical portion as well.
  • Maintain and enforce corporate electrical standards and code requirements. - Assist with local oversight and long-term ownership corporately managed projects.
  • Ensure supportability of all automation solutions. This includes management of drawings, documentation, procedures, source code, spare parts, obsolescence awareness, and availability of third-party support.
  • Work with CIM and other Shaw Automation Engineers to share knowledge and leverage resources.


Qualifications - Experience/Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in any Engineering field with at least 1+years of Automation Experience
  • Experience with the design, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of PLC's, Allen Bradley, Siemens; PC Hardware/Software; HMI interfaces and other controls related systems and equipment.
  • Understand the operation of and be able to troubleshoot AC/DC/Servo Motors and have a moderate to advanced understanding of single and three-phase power and power distribution
  • Able to write moderate to advanced software applications for accessing and manipulating data from central data storage and process/logic controllers.
  • Familiar with network theory and be able to troubleshoot all industrial networking protocols.
  • Must have a moderate to advanced understanding of machine safety and safety systems including guarding, safety categories, and performance levels.
  • Must be available to work weekends, Holidays and off shifts as needed.
  • Based on experience, this position can be filled as an Automation Engineer I or II.


Required Competencies
  • Execute Action Plan
  • Build Trusting Relationships
  • Initiate Action
  • Innovate


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

About Shaw Industries, Inc

Shaw Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of flooring products, including carpet, hardwood, laminate, and tile. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia. Shaw Industries operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China, and sells its products through a network of retailers and distributors. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including using recycled materials in its products and reducing energy consumption in its manufacturing processes. Shaw Industries is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
Learn more about Shaw Industries, Inc
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1967

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