Engineering Internship/Co-op Summer 2027
Role Overview
Shaw Industries is more than an industry leading flooring company – we are an organization built of dedicated people working to provide the best quality flooring solutions to our customers across residential, commercial, and outdoor markets worldwide.
Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw Industries is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $5 billion in annual sales and approximately 17,000 associates; we are dedicated to values of inclusivity, sustainability, and making this world a better place for our people and our customers.
What you’ll do:
Students have the opportunity to complete a series of semesters, either rotating between school/work or sequentially, working onsite in Shaw’s manufacturing operations facilities in an engineering capacity
We will help you match with a facility that best utilizes your skills and interests to develop yourself and the onsite team
Here, we empower and encourage our trainees to work with our engineering staff and apply both knowledge and problem-solving skills to ongoing facility projects; these often include tackling real-world issues and gives trainees valuable technical experience for a successful career start.
Project work typically begins more basic during the student’s first semester and will progressively get more advanced and impactful as the student gains experience
Upon completing multiple semesters as an intern or co-op, you will have grown your own knowledge of working in a full-time position as an engineer in manufacturing and will be developmentally ready to interview for full-time positions with us upon graduation.
What you get:
Purpose and meaningful work from the very beginning.
A company dedicated to developing your professional skills, enabling you to gain real-world experience in projects you enjoy, and growing your professional network.
A culture of authenticity, mutual support, continuous innovation, and effective leadership.
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About us:
Shaw Industries is more than an industry leading flooring company – we are an organization built of dedicated people working to provide the best quality flooring solutions to our customers across residential, commercial, and outdoor markets worldwide.
Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw Industries is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $5 billion in annual sales and approximately 17,000 associates; we are dedicated to values of inclusivity, sustainability, and making this world a better place for our people and our customers.
What you’ll do:
Students have the opportunity to complete a series of semesters, either rotating between school/work or sequentially, working onsite in Shaw’s manufacturing operations facilities in an engineering capacity
We will help you match with a facility that best utilizes your skills and interests to develop yourself and the onsite team
Here, we empower and encourage our trainees to work with our engineering staff and apply both knowledge and problem-solving skills to ongoing facility projects; these often include tackling real-world issues and gives trainees valuable technical experience for a successful career start.
Project work typically begins more basic during the student’s first semester and will progressively get more advanced and impactful as the student gains experience
Upon completing multiple semesters as an intern or co-op, you will have grown your own knowledge of working in a full-time position as an engineer in manufacturing and will be developmentally ready to interview for full-time positions with us upon graduation.
What you get:
Purpose and meaningful work from the very beginning.
A company dedicated to developing your professional skills, enabling you to gain real-world experience in projects you enjoy, and growing your professional network.
A culture of authenticity, mutual support, continuous innovation, and effective leadership.
Location:
- Dalton, Georgia and Southeast United States (specific locations listed below)
- Corporate Housing is provided at a discount in most locations
Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and working on a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Operations, Chemical, Materials, Automation, or a related engineering field
- Must have completed at least 3 or more semesters of college coursework
- If you are a co-op, you must be registered with your university's official co-op program or career services office
- Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5; Full-time student status highly preferred
- Competencies:
- Motivational Fit
- Execute Action Plan
- Influence Others
- Initiate Action
- Adapt and Chance
- Learn Continuously
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | hours may vary depending on facility and training schedule needs
- Specific Locations: Dalton, GA; Andalusia, AL; Aiken, SC; Columbia, SC; Bainbridge, GA; Thomson, GA; Cartersville, GA; Ringgold, GA; Adairsville, GA; Calhoun, GA; and more
- Work Shift
- 8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5; Full-time student status highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Students have the opportunity to complete a series of semesters, either rotating between school/work or sequentially, working onsite in Shaw’s manufacturing operations facilities in an engineering capacity
- We will help you match with a facility that best utilizes your skills and interests to develop yourself and the onsite team
- Here, we empower and encourage our trainees to work with our engineering staff and apply both knowledge and problem-solving skills to ongoing facility projects; these often include tackling real-world issues and gives trainees valuable technical experience for a successful career start.
- Project work typically begins more basic during the student’s first semester and will progressively get more advanced and impactful as the student gains experience
- Upon completing multiple semesters as an intern or co-op, you will have grown your own knowledge of working in a full-time position as an engineer in manufacturing and will be developmentally ready to interview for full-time positions with us upon graduation.
- What you get:
- Purpose and meaningful work from the very beginning.
- A company dedicated to developing your professional skills, enabling you to gain real-world experience in projects you enjoy, and growing your professional network.
- A culture of authenticity, mutual support, continuous innovation, and effective leadership.
- Dalton, Georgia and Southeast United States (specific locations listed below)
- Corporate Housing is provided at a discount in most locations
About Shaw Industries
Leader in flooring and surface solutions for residential and commercial markets.
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