Join the Innovation at Easton! Since its beginnings in 1922, Easton Archery has focused on offering innovative, high-quality products that enhance the end-user's sporting experience. Easton revolutionized the sport of archery by introducing straight, consistent aluminum arrows in the 1940s, and has been the world's leading archery innovator ever since. As the world leader, Easton shafts are used by more bowhunters, crossbowmen, 3D competitors, target shooters and Olympic archery competitors than all other brands combined. At Easton, we're committed to excellence in manufacturing, driven by our dedication to quality, safety, and innovation.

We're looking for a Controls Engineer to join our engineering team and support the development, implementation, and improvement of advanced manufacturing systems and processes.

What You'll Do

As a Controls Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing and developing control systems for machinery, driving process improvements, and ensuring operational efficiency. You'll collaborate across teams to:

Manage the development and the implementation of new equipment and processes

• Design and develop control systems for manufacturing machinery and processes.
• Provide cost and payback analysis for candidate projects.
• Lead and assist in the design of new manufacturing processes, machines, and operations.
• Provide critical comments regarding new product to preclude manufacturing obstacles.
• Modify existing equipment to accommodate new products or specifications.
• Identify or design efficient and cost-effective processes and implement them.
• Author capital expenditure requests for production equipment including cost breakdown, cost justification, and payback calculations.
• Work closely with maintenance to repair and improve equipment.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns, with the goal of rapid repair and minimal downtime.
• Suggest improvements for areas of responsibility.

Maintain process records and documentation

• Maintain process records and machine documentation including computer programs, drawings, bills of materials, and maintenance schedules.
• Create CAD schematics for existing and new equipment.
• Handle ECR'S as assigned.
• Complete New Equipment and Process checklist as applicable.

Maintain and support equipment and processes

• Support maintenance operations and processes requiring technical support.
• Assist and/or perform repairs when an identified problem requires engineering support.
• Identify safety hazards and develop action plans to rectify the situation.

Implement and maintain computer hardware and software related to equipment

• Troubleshoot machines or process failures using PLC and HMI software.
• Provide support for existing PLC and computer software used in inspection or statistical sampling.
• Develop and execute control interfaces and/or automation to existing and new equipment.

Provide research and testing

• Conduct testing and analysis (including reports) in support of new manufacturing methods.
• Provide technical support to internal departments pertaining to process or equipment capabilities.
• Interact with vendors and outside customers to assure expectations of design and/or function are met.

Assist in the management and training of personnel

• Assist in training operators for new machines and processes.
• Provide leadership support for projects and areas of responsibility.
• Work with department leads on areas of improvement and machine upgrades.
• Manage technical and maintenance personnel assigned to major projects.
• Provide communication and reports to management and area personnel to better facilitate operations.

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience

• A BS or MS degree in engineering is preferred. Lesser levels of education are acceptable with sufficient professional experience as a controls or robotics technician.
• 1-5 years of PLC programming including Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, Siemens, etc.
• 1-5 years of electrical schematic design using SolidWorks Electrical and AutoCAD.

Additional Skills

• Strong engineering and machine design skills.
• Knowledge of SCADA and data reporting using Ignition.
• Electrical panel building and knowledge of machine wiring standards.
• Capability of specifying and sizing electrical components for custom machinery.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a project team.
• Project management skills and ability to complete several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to maintain a working knowledge of current design and automation technology.
• Computer skills in design drawing (SolidWorks), word processing, spreadsheet, and graphics and ability to work with and configure computer software and hardware to suit needs.

Why Easton?

• Innovative, team-oriented culture
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation and manufacturing projects
• Competitive salary & benefits including:

• • Paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays
  • Multiple plan options for health and dental insurance
  • Company paid life insurance with options to purchase additional coverage
  • Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401k Plan with company match
  • Flex Spending and HSA accounts
  • Option to purchase additional vacation with pre-tax dollars
  • Employees enjoy a variety of on-site events such as flu shots, catered lunches, and company sponsored archery leagues
  • Casual work environment
  • Gym reimbursement
  • Product discounts
  • Access to archery ranges

Ready to engineer the future with us? Apply now and bring your ideas to life at Easton.

Employment based sponsorship is not available for this role.