Technical Design Associate

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is seeking a Technical Design Associate in Dalton, GA to create proposals, seaming diagrams and layouts with sales and internal teams to optimize installation plans for customers and Mohawk.

The role requires AutoCAD expertise and collaboration across National Accounts, Strategic Account Managers, Sales Reps, and the POD team to ensure contract alignment and profitable outcomes. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 0-2 years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Expertise with AutoCAD is required, and Callidusflooring software is preferred.
• Basic working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc. required.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects individually, as well as as part of a work team.
• Create and edit proposals with accuracy with quick turn times using custom software.
• Follow instructions from management, sales and/or customers from concept to completion in a timely manner.
• Understand and follow manufacturing guidelines for product installations.
• Generate takeoff quantities for flooring products and accessories.
• Develop visuals for flooring products and prepare layouts for client approval.
• Present layout concepts via phone, web and in-person in a polished manner.
• Stay aware of current flooring trends and develop color schemes for clients.

Skills

Math & problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Callidusflooring

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

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Technical Design Associate

Date: Sep 24, 2026

Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30721

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.

What we need:

The CAD Design Associate, under minimal supervision is responsible for creating proposals, seaming diagrams and/or flooring layouts by working with the sales staff and internal departments to develop an overall installation plan that will be most beneficial to the customer as well as most profitable for Mohawk. This position works with all National Accounts, Strategic Account Managers, Sales Representatives, and RVP’s, The POD team and Customer Service to ensure that the end‑user/client is properly serviced according to contractual agreements and/or bid requirements and submitted plans.

What you'll do:

Work on projects and assignmentsindividually,as well aspart of a work team.

Create and edit proposals with accuracy with quick turn times using custom software.

Responsible for following instructionsfrom management,salesand/or customers, from concept to completionin a timely manner, withminimalguidance.

Responsible for understanding and following manufacturing guidelines for productinstallations.

Generateaccuratetakeoff quantities for flooring products and accessories.

Use artistic skills and design principles to develop exclusive visuals for desired flooring products and preparelayoutsfor internal and external client approval.

Ability to presentlayout design conceptsvia phone,weband in-personin a polishedprofessional manner.

Stay aware ofcurrenttrends in flooring, while occasionallydeveloping design and colorschemes for specific customers and layouts.

Using knowledge gained through resources, develop fundamental knowledge of functional practice, policy, and day‑to‑day execution requirements.

Performs other duties as needed.

What you have:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.

0-2years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.

ExpertisewithAutoCAD isrequired, and Callidusflooring software is preferred.

Basic working knowledge ofPhotoshop, Illustrator,InDesign, etc.required.

Should have a valid passport and be willing to travel 1-2 times a year internationally to Asia whenrequired.

What you're good at:

Applies conceptual knowledge of the theories, practices, and procedures within a discipline.

Excellentmath,communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.

High levelof integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.

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.