Automation Engineer: Process Control & SCADA Innovator

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

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.