Controls Automation Engineer

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Manufacturing Controls Automation Engineer to provide leadership and technical support to a manufacturing division(s) as it relates to industrial automation and control systems. This position will be based in Cartersville, GA.

Controls Automation Engineer

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.

• 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.

• 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, Compact Logix, and Control Logix 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…