Automation Engineer

Shaw•Bainbridge, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Shaw Industries is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our team in Bainbridge, Georgia, supporting one of our key manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, implementing innovative automation solutions, and driving improvements in safety, quality, reliability, and productivity. As an Automation Engineer, you'll work closely with production, maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to optimize manufacturing processes and support the advanced technologies that keep our facility running efficiently.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any discipline)
Minimum 1 year of automation engineering experience
Experience with: PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens)
Experience with: HMI systems
Experience with: Industrial controls and automation platforms
Experience with: PC hardware and software systems
Knowledge of: AC, DC, and Servo motors
Knowledge of: Single-phase and three-phase electrical systems
Knowledge of: Industrial power distribution
Knowledge of: Machine safety systems and guarding standards
Knowledge of: Industrial networking protocols

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing operations
Project management or capital project experience
Experience writing software applications used for process data collection and analysis
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

Become the subject matter expert for equipment and manufacturing processes within assigned departments.
Support maintenance technicians, electricians, and process engineers in advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
Lead efforts to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and process performance.
Partner with production teams to identify and implement safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
Drive plant and departmental objectives through automation technologies and process optimization.
Utilize data and analytics to improve manufacturing performance.
Design, manage, and execute capital improvement projects.
Provide leadership throughout project planning, installation, startup, and commissioning.
Support electrical power distribution, controls systems, and mechanical project components.
Maintain and enforce Shaw's electrical standards and code requirements.
Ensure all automation systems remain supported through proper documentation, drawings, source code management, spare parts, and vendor support.
Collaborate with Corporate Information Manufacturing (CIM) and other Shaw Automation Engineers to leverage best practices and share knowledge across the organization.
Mentor and develop technical resources within the plant.
Support skill development and knowledge transfer among maintenance and engineering teams.