Senior Automation Technician – Controls & Instrumentation

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Mount Gilead (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. in Mount Gilead, North Carolina is seeking a skilled electrical/automation technician to maintain and improve our manufacturing processes.

You will troubleshoot, install, and replace programmable controls and drive systems to keep production running smoothly. The role requires reading manuals and schematics, ladder logic, CAD, and HMI software, with travel for training and cross‑functional support across departments as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in electrical technology or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in process automation and electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to read technical manuals and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, installs, or replaces programmable automation and controls equipment.
• Troubleshoots drives and integrates them into existing systems.
• Calibrates and maintains field instrumentation (RTDs, thermocouples, flow meters, transducers).
• Supports manufacturing operations with technical expertise and problem solving.

Skills

Process automation

Ladder logic

CAD

HMI development

Team training

Education

Associate's degree in electrical technology

Tools

CAD software

Ladder logic software

HMI software

Microsoft Office

Test equipment

Job description

Mohawk Industries, Inc. in Mount Gilead, North Carolina is seeking a skilled electrical/automation technician to maintain and improve our manufacturing processes.

You will troubleshoot, install, and replace programmable controls and drive systems to keep production running smoothly. The role requires reading manuals and schematics, ladder logic, CAD, and HMI software, with travel for training and cross‑functional support across departments as needed.