Automation Engineer: Lead Plant Automation & Improvements

Shaw Industries; Bainbridge (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Shaw Industries in Bainbridge, Georgia, is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our manufacturing operations. You will lead automation efforts, troubleshoot complex systems, and drive improvements in safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.

You will collaborate with maintenance, process engineers, and CIM to optimize equipment performance and implement capital projects across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any discipline).
• Minimum 1 year of automation engineering experience.
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens).
• Experience with HMI systems and industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Become the subject matter expert for equipment and manufacturing processes within assigned departments.
• Support maintenance technicians, electricians, and process engineers in advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Lead efforts to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and process performance.
• Partner with production teams to identify and implement safety, quality, and productivity improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI systems

Industrial controls

PC hardware/software

AC/DC/Servo motors

Industrial power distribution

Machine safety

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Shaw Industries in Bainbridge, Georgia, is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our manufacturing operations. You will lead automation efforts, troubleshoot complex systems, and drive improvements in safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.

You will collaborate with maintenance, process engineers, and CIM to optimize equipment performance and implement capital projects across departments.