Industrial Data & Controls Engineer: Automate & Optimize Manufacturing

Shaw Contract EMEA; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Data & Controls Engineer to bridge traditional automation with digital manufacturing across multiple facilities.

You will support PLC/HMI, SCADA platforms, industrial data systems, and capital projects, delivering reliable controls while enabling data-driven improvements. You will develop dashboards, optimize process visibility, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and IT to advance analytics, machine learning, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related Engineering field.
• 2+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or manufacturing systems.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and/or Siemens TIA Portal.
• Experience with SCADA systems, industrial historians, and manufacturing data platforms.
• Working knowledge of SQL and manufacturing data analysis.
• Understanding of industrial networking and communication protocols.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, optimize, and support PLC, HMI, VFD, and industrial control systems.
• Support SCADA, historian, and industrial data systems used to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualization tools that improve process visibility and operational decision-making.
• Lead and support automation-related process improvement initiatives.
• Manage automation and controls aspects of capital projects from scope development through commissioning.
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, and IT teams to improve connectivity and utilization of manufacturing data.
• Establish and maintain automation standards and best practices across manufacturing operations.
• Support 24/7 manufacturing operations, including occasional on-call, weekend, and holiday support.

Skills

Industrial automation

SCADA

SQL

Industrial networking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechatronics Engineering or related

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Ignition SCADA

AutoCAD

Job description

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Data & Controls Engineer to bridge traditional automation with digital manufacturing across multiple facilities.

You will support PLC/HMI, SCADA platforms, industrial data systems, and capital projects, delivering reliable controls while enabling data-driven improvements. You will develop dashboards, optimize process visibility, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and IT to advance analytics, machine learning, and