Shaw Industries ยท 3 hours ago
Controls Automation Engineer
Shaw Plant 1G, 5225 Hwy 411 SE, Cartersville, GA 30120 USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expShaw Industries is a global leader in delivering flooring and specialty products, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Controls Automation Engineer. This role provides leadership and technical support related to industrial automation and control systems, focusing on troubleshooting, process improvement, and managing capital projects within the manufacturing division.
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Responsibilities
Directs and supports electricians, junior AEs, and other plant staff in troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical problems on new or existing equipment of any size or complexity
Supports process improvement efforts by carrying out Automation related tasks directly and through managing internal and external resources. Helps identify improvement opportunities and offers solutions
Supports and manages capital project efforts from an electrical standpoint including scope development, budgeting, bidding, installation, commissioning, and documentation. May also participate in or lead the efforts from a mechanical standpoint. Expected to oversee the efforts of internal and external resources as needed
Maintains and develops electrical standards and best practices for the division(s) in coordination with other senior staff and corporate departments
Helps drive process conformity across the division(s) from a controls perspective
Supports 24/7 manufacturing operations across the division(s) including being on-call and being available for weekend and holiday work
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronics Engineering
Minimum 2 years relevant experience
Must possess a good organizational, computer, analytical, and leadership skills
Must be able to work well under pressure and within deadlines
Thorough understanding of the Following Across the Division(s) with Demonstrated Prior Application: PLC programming languages and concepts, their function, and proper selection for a given application
Siemens TIA Portal and Allen Bradley RSLogix 5, 500, 5000 / Studio 5000 programming
Siemens S7-1200 and S7-1500 series processors and related hardware and Allen Bradley Micrologix, SLC, PLC-5, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix series processors and related hardware
Advanced control concepts such as control loops and PID tuning
Motor control concepts, hardware components, their function, and proper application such as starters, soft starters, and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
Motion control concepts, hardware components, their function, and proper application such as servos and robots
Human-machine interfaces (HMIs) hardware and software
Panel mounted and field-mounted electrical devices, how to troubleshoot them, and how to select the best device for a particular application
Standard industrial test equipment and their proper application
Industrial networks and how to troubleshoot them
Data analysis tools and how to use historical information to solve problems
Safety circuit design and current safety standards
Single and three-phase power and power distribution including topics such as power factor, harmonics, fault current, and arc flash and incorporating these considerations in the design of new or modified systems
Process operations including the associated equipment and control systems and how control changes affect process performance such as throughput and quality
Working knowledge of NFPA articles 70, 70E, 79 including topics such as sizing of conductors, sizing of overcurrent protection devices, AIC ratings, tap rules, grounding requirements, etc
Basic understanding of mechanical systems such as pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical drive systems
Capable of the following: Design, commission, and troubleshoot PLC, VFD, and HMI applications of varying complexity
Selecting the proper electrical hardware for new or modified systems
Getting online with servo controllers throughout the division(s) for setup, configuration, and/or troubleshooting purposes unsupervised. Capable of using the teach pendants to troubleshoot robots
Selecting the proper network communication design for a given application
Using data storage and retrieval tools to transfer data between factory floor-level devices and higher-level systems
Troubleshooting safety-related hardware and software, modifying existing circuits as needed, and designing new circuits to fulfill application requirements
Reading, editing, and generating electrical schematics as needed and ensuring schematics are current
Reading P&ID diagrams for troubleshooting purposes and generating an electrical bill of material from them with limited assistance
Directing the efforts of electricians and junior AE(s) in making changes, reviewing changes, and providing feedback
Assisting in the development of junior AEs and electricians by identifying skill gaps and providing coaching directly and/or recommending training avenues to their superiors
Performing all work independently and in accordance with established regulatory, company, and divisional electrical standards and best practices
Partnering with resources from other disciplines to successfully develop and execute capital improvement projects from conception through commissioning
Preferred
Proficient in AutoCAD 2D
Company
Shaw Industries
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2001-01-08Acquired
Leadership Team
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Jim Kirkpatrick
Executive Vice President and CFO
Recent News
2025-11-12
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