Yarn & Extrusion Process Engineer

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in Dalton, GA is seeking a Technical Process Engineer to develop, produce, and evaluate new products and process improvements for Yarn and Soft floorcovering, particularly in the Residential Division.

The role is onsite in Dalton and will involve traveling to other local facilities in Northwest Georgia. You will conduct lab, pilot, and line trials, collaborate with extrusion and yarn/carpet plants to drive safety, quality, and cost improvements, and provide

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a process or technical engineer role.
• 4-year degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and improved yarn systems through current and new technology processes.
• Improve and develop products/processes based on customer requirements.
• Attend periodic meetings with extrusion and yarn/carpet manufacturing for continuous improvements in safety, quality, cost.
• Make periodic visits to extrusion plants.
• Act as liaison for Extrusion, Yarn and Carpet Plants for outside suppliers on quality/process problems.
• Evaluate new processes and equipment at various plants.
• Assist in installation and startup of new machinery and equipment.
• Attend MTR and XR Reviews and provide samples to extrusion plants and corporate testing labs.
• Set up trials and evaluations using MDM/MTR system and report findings to extrusion plants.

Education

4-year degree

Job description

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in Dalton, GA is seeking a Technical Process Engineer to develop, produce, and evaluate new products and process improvements for Yarn and Soft floorcovering, particularly in the Residential Division.

The role is onsite in Dalton and will involve traveling to other local facilities in Northwest Georgia. You will conduct lab, pilot, and line trials, collaborate with extrusion and yarn/carpet plants to drive safety, quality, and cost improvements, and provide