Plant 81 | Automation Engineer

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer for Plant 81 to support development and oversight of locally deployed process control solutions.

You will contribute to automation initiatives through data analysis, collaboration with automation teams, and learning diverse plant processes to drive improvements. The role requires PLC and HMI/SCADA experience, strong programming skills, and a bachelor’s or associate degree with hands-on automation expertise.

Qualifications

• Design, installation, and troubleshooting of PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).
• HMI/SCADA experience (Ignition preferred).
• Industrial PC hardware/software in industrial environments.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree with 5+ years hands-on controls/automation experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays and off shift hours.
• Must be able to analyze equipment faults and identify root causes.
• Must implement solutions to resolve faults and prevent recurrence.
• Software development capabilities in Python, Java, C++.
• Maintain, install and troubleshoot electrical systems ensuring codes and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical and automation projects.
• Set and maintain electrical and automation standards.
• Troubleshoot and support plant equipment; train others in proper electrical and automation practices.
• Learn plant processes to facilitate process improvement through automation.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Root-cause analysis

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Programming (Python/Java/C++)

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Ignition HMI/SCADA

Industrial PC hardware

Industrial software

Job description

**Job Title**Plant 81 | Automation Engineer**Position Overview**Shaw Industries is searching for an Automation 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.*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 .***Responsibilities**:* As a member of the leadership team this position is responsible for managing electrical and automation projects* Setting and maintaining electrical and automation standards* Troubleshooting and supporting plant equipment and training other associates in proper and safe electrical and automation practices.* Candidates must be capable of learning the various manufacturing processes within the plant to facilitate process improvement through automation.**Position Requirements**:* 1+ year experience with design, installation, and troubleshooting of:* PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)* HMI/SCADA (preferably Ignition)* PC hardware/software in industrial environments* Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree with 5+ years hands-on controls/automation experience* Excellent written and oral communication skills* Project management experience* Ability to work in a manufacturing environment* Ability to work some weekends, holidays and off shift hours**Knowledge/Skills:*** Must be able to analyze equipment faults and failures identifying the root causes* Must be able to implement solutions to resolve equipment faults/failures, preventing reoccurrence* Must have software development capabilities in various program languages (e.g., Python Java, C++)* Must be able to Maintain install and troubleshoot electrical systems. Ensure compliance with codes and safety standards**Required Competencies:*** Innovate* Initiate Action* Influence Others* Execute Action**Work Shift**8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AMShaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.