Automation Engineer

Shaw Contract EMEA; Chickamauga (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and surface solutions, with brands like Shaw Contract and Shaw Floors.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary with global reach and a commitment to innovation and operational excellence. The company seeks an Automation Engineer to support process control projects, focusing on Ignition SCADA, PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), and HMI integration.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, installing, and troubleshooting process control systems.
• Familiar with Ignition and PLC/SCADA integration.
• Strong data analysis and collaboration with automation teams.
• High school diploma with 5+ years experience, or bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support process control projects focusing on Ignition SCADA and PLCs.
• Design and implement capital and continuous improvement projects.
• Bridge between manufacturing operations and control technologies using data.
• Maintain documentation: drawings, source code, procedures, spare parts.
• Mentor plant personnel and support maintenance teams.
• Actively contribute to energy-saving initiatives.

Skills

PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Industrial PC

Design & Troubleshoot

Education

High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years controls experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Industrial PCs

Job description

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is searching for Process 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.

Job Title

Automation Engineer

Position Overview

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 and 18,000 associates worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Support process control projects, with focus on Ignition SCADA, PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), and HMI integration.
• Design and implement capital and continuous improvement projects, including electrical power and mechanical systems.
• Serve as the bridge between manufacturing operations and process control technologies, leveraging data to identify process improvements.
• Own and maintain documentation: drawings, source code, procedures, spare parts, and lifecycle management of control systems.
• Partner with Shaw Automation Engineers and CIM teams to expand local capability and ensure compliance with corporate standards.
• Mentor plant personnel and provide engineering support to maintenance and operations teams.
• Actively contribute to energy-saving initiatives and plant utility improvements.
• Serve as a resource to plant safety, reliability, and maintenance leaders.

Competencies

• Build Trusting Relationships
• Demonstrate Good Judgment
• Innovate and Drive Results
• Collaborate & Influence
• Solve Problems and Adapt to Change
• Manage Work and Prioritize
• Deliver Excellent Internal Customer Support

Required Qualifications

• 1+ year experience with design, installation, and troubleshooting of:
• PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
• HMI/SCADA (preferably Ignition)
• PC hardware/software in industrial environments
• OR High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years hands-on controls/automation experience

Preferred

• CMMS, Six Sigma, or lean manufacturing exposure
• Strong understanding of preventive/predictive maintenance
• Prior manufacturing experience and project leadership
• Experience supporting reliability-centered improvement initiatives
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field

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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.