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Job Title

Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to manage the supportability, ownership, and oversight of locally deployed automation and control solutions in a manufacturing facility in the Contract/Specialty/Tile division. This position will be based in Cartersville, GA.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a global leader in delivering carpet, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are committed to creating a better future for our customers, our people, our company, and our communities.

Responsibilities:

• Design and manage the implementation of capital and process improvement projects. May not only include the controls portion of the project but the electrical power, and mechanical portion as well.

• Maintain and enforce corporate electrical standards and code requirements.

• Assist with local oversight and long term ownership corporately managed projects.

• Ensure supportability of all automation solutions. This includes management of drawings, documentation, procedures, source code, spare parts, obsolescence awareness, and availability of third party support.

• Work with CIM and other Shaw Automation Engineers to share knowledge and leverage resources.

• Mentor, evaluate, and develop local plant technical resources.

• Must be able to follow and write advanced PLC logic in accordance with Shaw Electrical standards.

• Must be able to design, install, configure, and troubleshoot PLC hardware across multiple platforms.

• Must be able to research new technologies and evaluate for application within Shaw.

• Must be able to install and configure PC hardware and control software. Must be able to design and develop HMI user interfaces, commission and troubleshoot on PC and dedicated touch screen devices.

• Must be able to install and program ancillary equipment such as digital timers, counters, PID loop controllers, etc.

• Must be able to design and commission AC motor control systems which include VFD’s, soft starts, starters and servos communicating over industrial networks and fieldbuses.

• Must be familiar with the operation and be able to troubleshoot AC, DC and servo motors.

• Must be familiar with advanced test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power monitoring devices, etc.

• Must be able to write moderate to advanced software applications for accessing and manipulating data from central data storage and process/logic controllers.

• Must have a moderate to advanced understanding of industrial electrical best practices and regulatory codes including NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E.

• Must have a moderate to advanced understanding of single and three-phase power and power distribution. Must be able to design optimal power distribution systems. Must understand power factor, harmonics, fault current, and arc flash, and incorporate these considerations in the design.

• Must have a moderate to advanced understanding of AC single and three-phase, and DC motor theory. Must be able to select a motor for an application based on speed, torque, turndown, and other criteria.

• Must have a moderate to advanced understanding of machine safety and safety systems including guarding, safety categories, and performance levels.

• Must be familiar with network theory and be able to troubleshoot all industrial networking protocols which includes but not limited to Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet, Canbus, DeviceNet, etc.

  Competencies:

• Innovate

• Initiate Action

• Influence Others

• Execute Action

  Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

• 2+ years experience with Controls/Programming/Electrical

• Must be able to lead process improvement projects

• Must possess strong business and communication skills.

• Must have strong management and leadership skills.

• Ability to function effectively in teams

• Must have a strong understanding of business financing and budget planning.

Preferred:

• Previous Automation-related experience

• Manufacturing experience

• Must be a Certified Project Manager

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Shaw benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance and Pet insurance

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee assistance program

• Health savings account

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• 401K and Retirement Plans

• Product discounts for employees

• Gym membership discounts

• Adoption assistance

• Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)

• And much more.

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

As we continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we might determine the need to postpone in-person interviews to ensure the health and safety of our associates, candidates, and the community. In this case, we can accommodate with a phone or video interview, and will schedule an in-person interview for a later date. The method by which you interview does not impact your standing as a candidate for this position.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is more than a flooring company – we are 22,000 people united in our vision of creating a better future for our customers, for our people, for our community and for our company. We provide carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf and other specialty items for residential and commercial markets worldwide. We meet diverse customer needs through an expansive portfolio of brands, including: Anderson Tuftex , COREtec , Patcraft , Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Floors, Shaw Hospitality, Shaw Sports Turf, Southwest Greens, USFloors and more.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with nearly $6 billion in annual revenue and representation throughout the U.S., as well as in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Great Britain, India, Mexico, Scotland, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. For more information about our company brands, operations and community involvement, visit www.shawinc.com .

If you need any additional assistance or accommodation or have questions, please contact us at shaw.recruiting@shawinc.com