Automation Engineer

Job Title:

Automation Engineer

Position Overview:

Shaw Industries is hiring for an Automation Engineer based onsite at plant 78 in Aiken, SC to assist in the development, installation, and commissioning of the Automation System, and once installed this role will assist in the day‑to‑day operation, maintenance and analysis of the Automation System. Additionally, this position will provide tangible value through process improvements identified by process awareness and data analysis.

• Managing capital projects, driving TPM initiatives and cost improvements, investigating off‑quality situations, monitoring and analyzing departmental performance through reports, feedback and observations.
• Utilizing Lean/Six Sigma tools to improve production processes to ensure product and quality goals for the site are met.
• Contributing to process improvement efforts by carrying out medium to large tasks under limited supervision.
• Studying processing parameters to improve process performance and monitoring/debugging new methods and procedures to ensure system efficiencies.
• Communicating with downstream processing departments about any processing problems encountered.
• Investigating process issues using problem‑solving techniques to get to the root cause on challenging and complex issues both internally and externally.
• Initiating and executing actions that ensure departmental Safety, Quality, Productivity, Waste & Cost objectives are achieved and maintained.
• Providing technical assistance to the Department Manager, Team Managers, Reliability Technicians, Associates, and Internal Customers.
• Leading and managing Intern(s), OMT(s), and Process Technician(s) as needed.
• Understanding and supporting all SAFE, SMS, TPM, Lean Six Sigma & Environmental efforts within the department.
• Assisting in developing and implementing plans to improve these areas where performance is under goal.
• Traveling as required.

• Build Trusting Relationships
• Innovate
• Deliver Compelling Communication
• Demonstrate Good Judgment

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree (Engineering degree preferred).
• Must possess good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Flex into overtime, weekend, and holiday work.
• Minimum six‑plus months in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with Tableau or similar tools such as Qlikview, Power
  
  BI.
• Familiar with SCADA systems such as WinCC, Ignition.

Work Shift:

8

Hr non‑rotating shift, hours fall to in punch day, observed calendar, shift starts AM.

Shaw Industries is an equal‑opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.