Plant Automation Engineer: Controls & Improvement

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in Dalton, GA, seeks an Automation Controls Engineer to lead the development and oversight of local process control solutions within the plant.

You will identify improvement opportunities through data analysis and collaborate with automation teams to advance manufacturing initiatives. Responsibilities include setting electrical and automation standards, troubleshooting equipment, and training staff in proper and safe practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree with 5+ years hands-on controls/automation experience
• Experience designing, installing, and troubleshooting PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and HMI/SCADA systems
• Ability to analyze equipment faults, implement root-cause solutions, and prevent recurrence
• Strong communication, project management, and collaboration skills
• Software development capabilities in Python, Java, or C++

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical and automation projects
• Set and maintain electrical and automation standards
• Troubleshoot plant equipment and train others in safe automation practices
• Learn diverse manufacturing processes to enable automation-driven improvements

Skills

PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Industrial PC hardware

Software development

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree with 5+ years hands-on controls/automation

Tools

Ignition

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Python

Java

C++

Job description

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in Dalton, GA, seeks an Automation Controls Engineer to lead the development and oversight of local process control solutions within the plant.

You will identify improvement opportunities through data analysis and collaborate with automation teams to advance manufacturing initiatives. Responsibilities include setting electrical and automation standards, troubleshooting equipment, and training staff in proper and safe practices.