Engineering Internship/Co-op Summer 2027

About Us

Shaw Industries is an industry-leading flooring company providing the best quality flooring solutions to 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 the world a better place for our people and our customers.

About the Role

Shaw’s Internship and Co-op Program is designed to attract talented students eager to gain real-world experience, develop in-demand skills, and make meaningful contributions. Through hands-on projects, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, participants make an impact from day one while building a strong foundation for future career success.

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.

Trainees work with our engineering staff to apply both knowledge and problem-solving skills to ongoing facility projects, often tackling real-world issues to gain valuable technical experience. Project work typically begins more basic during the student’s first semester and progressively becomes more advanced and impactful as experience is gained.

Upon completing multiple semesters as an intern or co-op, you will have grown your 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.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering knowledge and problem-solving skills to real-world projects in manufacturing operations.
• Work with engineering staff on facility projects, starting with basic tasks and progressing to more advanced and impactful work.
• Tackle real-world issues to gain hands-on technical experience.

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 Change
• Learn Continuously

Benefits

• Purpose and meaningful work from the very beginning.
• Professional development and real-world experience on projects you enjoy.
• Opportunity to grow your professional network.
• Corporate housing provided at a discount in most locations.
• A culture of authenticity, mutual support, continuous innovation, and effective leadership.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Hours may vary depending on facility and training schedule needs.

Work Shift: 8-hour non-rotating shift, hours fall to in punch day, observed calendar, shift starts AM.

Locations

Dalton, GA; Andalusia, AL; Aiken, SC; Columbia, SC; Bainbridge, GA; Thomson, GA; Cartersville, GA; Ringgold, GA; Adairsville, GA; Calhoun, GA; and more.