Automation Engineering Technician

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina seeks an experienced electrical technician to troubleshoot and install automation equipment, calibrate field instruments, and support manufacturing operations.

You will read schematics, program PLCs, and collaborate across teams while traveling for training as needed. The role demands safety awareness and physical capability for a dynamic industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in electrical technology.
• Proven proficiency in process/control automation.
• Five+ years repairing and installing electrical equipment.
• Ability to read technical manuals and publications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, CAD, ladder logic, and HMI tools.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, installs, or replaces automation and controls equipment.
• Troubleshoots VFDs and integrates into existing systems.
• Supports manufacturing with technical assistance.
• Installs and calibrates field instrumentation and sensors.
• Orders parts and manages small improvement projects end-to-end.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Reading manuals

Team collaboration

Math calculations

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

CAD

Ladder logic software

HMI development software

Job description

Location: Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, United States, 27306

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Find your more with Mohawk!

What you’ll do:

• Troubleshoots, installs, or replaces programmable automation and controls equipment.
• Troubleshoots, installs, or replaces variable frequency drives in stand-alone applications as well as integrating into existing systems.
• Solves process control related problems (control cycles, PID loops) in existing programs.
• Troubleshoots automation networks (Controls component as well as servers – client network).
• Supports manufacturing process by providing technical support for manufacturing operations.
• Installs, replaces and calibrates field instrumentation including RTDs, thermocouples, flow meters, and pressure transducers, stand-alone PID controllers, web guiders, Thickness measurements.
• Orders needed parts for replacements or upgrades and checks up on delivery dates.
• Handles small improvement projects (1 to 10 sensors/actors) from start to finish. This includes ordering parts, installation, and programming.
• Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision.
• Follow all established standard operating procedures.
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary.
• Perform other tasks assigned by management.

What you have:

• Associate’s degree or its equivalency in electrical technology from accredited school or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and experience to perform the essential functions of the job
• Demonstrated proficiency in process\control automation.
• Five or more years recent experience in repairing, maintaining, and installing electrical equipment, systems or application.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and publications.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office (Mail, Word, Excel, Powerpoint), CAD, ladder logic software, HMI development software and other systems.
• In-depth knowledge of the electrical code, most effective technology.
• Proficient in using all applicable tools and equipment.

What you’re good at:

• Ability to read and understand technical documents and instructions such as blueprints, electrical schematics, ladder logic programming, troubleshooting and repair manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to train other team members through OJT.
• Good interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with internal and external customer and to build effective working relationship with diverse work groups.
• Must be able to use standard electrical test equipment.
• Proficient in performing basic math calculations such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measure, including fractions and decimals.
• Must be willing to travel for training when deemed necessary.
• Ability to perform well in a team spanning multiple departments.
• Display workmanship and cleanliness in the workplace on the job.

What else?

• This position requires the team member to work with machinery in an environment where there may be regular exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, fumes, and variable temperatures.
• Must be able to climb and work up to 100 feet.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.; bending, squatting, climbing ladders and stairs are required.
• Other working conditions may include working long hours and flexible shifts, including holidays.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, and use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Eye protection required.
• Respirator use is required in some areas.
• Hearing protection required.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.