Company Overview
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.
Job Summary:
The Automation Integration Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing advanced automation and integration solutions across manufacturing and distribution operations. This role focuses on system integration, SCADA/MES platforms, robotics, and AGV systems, supporting enterprise-level initiatives and cross-functional automation strategies.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and integrate automation systems across PLC, SCADA, and enterprise platforms
- Implement and support Ignition-based SCADA/MES solutions
- Integrate systems using OPC UA, MQTT, SQL, APIs, and related technologies
- Lead integration of robotics and AGV/AMR systems into plant workflows
- Configure and support robotic systems (e.g., Yaskawa Motoman / MLX)
- Support commissioning, validation, and optimization of complex automation systems
- Collaborate with IT/OT, operations, engineering, and third-party vendors
- Ensure alignment with enterprise automation standards, cybersecurity, and safety requirements
- Lead or support multi-site automation and digital transformation initiatives
Required Qualifications:
- 3 years of relevant experience (a combination of education and experience equivalent to 3 years in a related field will be considered.)
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience with industrial automation and control systems in a manufacturing environment
- PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
- Experience with SCADA systems and system integration concept
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ignition SCADA / MES platform experience
- Experience with system integration (OPC UA, MQTT, SQL, REST APIs)
- Experience working with robotics (Yaskawa Motoman / MLX preferred)
- Experience integrating AGVs/AMRs and material handling systems
- Knowledge of industrial networking and cybersecurity practices
- Experience supporting enterprise or multi-site automation projects
Core Competencies:
- Advanced technical expertise in automation and system integration
- Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and cross-functional collaboration
- Strong communication and technical documentation skills
- Strategic thinking with a focus on scalable solutions
- Continuous improvement and innovation mindset
Role requires travel.
Pay: $86,000.00 - $129,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please elaborate on you experience with industrial automation and control systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Do you currently, or will you potentially in the future, require the company, Shaw Industries Group, to sponsor an employment-based visa (e.g., H-1B, employment-based green card, etc.) to employ you?
Note: If you are currently on OPT, STEM OPT, EAD OPT, TN visa, F-1 visa, or a similar/another visa status, please answer 'Yes'
Experience:
- PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens): 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dalton, GA 30721
