Automation Engineer

Full-time - Entry Level

Chatsworth, GA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

Shaw Industries is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our team at one of our manufacturing facilities in Chatsworth, 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

• Collaborate with the plant to determine greatest needs and areas of entitlement.
• 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.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Electrical related program with at least 5+ years of Automation Experience OR Bachelor's degree in any Engineering field with at least 1+ years of Automation Experience
• Experience with the design, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of PLC's, Allen Bradley, Siemens; PC Hardware/Software; HMI interfaces and other controls related systems and equipment.
• Understand the operation of and be able to troubleshoot AC/DC/Servo Motors and have a moderate to advanced understanding of single and three-phase power and power distribution.
• Able to write moderate to advanced software applications for accessing and manipulating data from central data storage and process/logic controllers.
• Familiar with network theory and be able to troubleshoot all industrial networking protocols.
• Must have a moderate to advanced understanding of machine safety and safety systems including guarding, safety categories, and performance levels.
• Must be available to work weekends and Holidays as needed.

Benefits

• 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.