Technical Engineer
Shaw Industries is looking for a Technical Engineer to help our company systematically improve our products in processes. This will be accomplished through running various trials, overseeing continuous improvement events and projects, data analysis, and implementing positive change to our current running standards. We’re looking for an individual who is self-motivated, a team player, innovative in problem solving, and enjoys a work environment that will enable the individual to learn more every day.
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.
Responsibilities:
- Utilize Lean/Six Sigma tools to improve production processes to ensure product and quality goals for the site are met.
- Study processing parameters to improve product performance
- Provide technical and leadership support in root cause failure analysis for significant production issues and investigations.
- Investigate color and product issues using problem solving techniques to get at the root cause on challenging and complex issues both internally and externally.
- Develop processing conditions for any new products
- Keep abreast of technical matters affecting production operations and products by literature, seminars, courses, etc.
- Actively participate in the Quality process
Qualifications:
- Four year degree required, preferred in Engineering (Chemical, Materials, or Mechanical Preferred)
- Must possess good interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- 6+ months in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Experience with automation systems, robotics, or PLC's preferred (Python & Sequel coding languages)
- Must be able to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed
Required Competencies:
Deliver Compelling Communication
Execute Action Plan
Learn Continuously
Innovate
Adapt and Change
Shaw benefits include:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance and Pet insurance
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- 401K and Retirement Plans
- Product discounts for employees
- Gym membership discounts
- Adoption assistance
- Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)
- And much more.