Manager, Controls and Automation Engineer

Callaway Golf•Chicopee, MA

2d•$113,200 - $169,600

About The Position

Callaway Golf Company is hiring a Manager, Controls and Automation Engineer to lead controls and automation engineering activities supporting manufacturing operations. The role oversees electrical and controls aspects of equipment installations and upgrades, including design, programming, integration, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation. It provides technical support to manufacturing and maintenance teams, advances equipment reliability and process performance, and coordinates with engineering, operations, vendors, and other stakeholders. The position leads an engineering group and supervises Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, including coaching, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary action when needed. It supports manufacturing and gross-margin initiatives through productivity and process improvements, cost savings, continuous improvement and Lean practices, and technical support at third-party manufacturing sites. The role reports to the Senior Facilities Manager and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
At least 3–5 years of controls, automation, electrical, or manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
Demonstrated experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-based machine-control systems and supporting automated manufacturing equipment.
Proficiency in PLC programming, integration, documentation, and troubleshooting for machine-control applications.
Working knowledge of HMI development, industrial networks, VFDs, servo drives, sensors, safety circuits, robotics, and electromechanical control systems.
Ability to read, create, and revise electrical schematics, control-system documentation, bills of materials, and machine specifications.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and applying controls and automation to improve safety, reliability, quality, productivity, and yield.
Strong critical-thinking, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting skills across electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and software systems.
Working knowledge of computers, databases, Ethernet/TCP/IP networks, manufacturing data collection, and system integration.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD or a similar CAD package.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, organize priorities, and execute projects with moderate independence while seeking guidance on issues outside established practices.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively and collaborate with all organizational levels, equipment vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Ability to train operators, technicians, and other affected personnel on new or modified equipment and control systems.
Flexibility to support equipment startups, critical breakdowns, or other production needs outside normal working hours when required.
Equivalent combinations of education and directly related experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methodologies.
Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Mitsubishi PLC platforms.
At least two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manage controls and electrical aspects of new equipment installations and upgrades to production equipment, including design, programming, integration, testing, commissioning, and documentation.
Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs, HMIs or machine operator interfaces, robotic sequences, variable frequency drives, servo systems, sensors, and other factory control systems.
Create, interpret, maintain, and update control-system specifications, electrical schematics, panel layouts, I/O documentation, and bills of materials.
Provide technical support to Manufacturing and Maintenance for complex equipment breakdowns, control-system issues, and reliability concerns.
Identify and implement controls, automation, and data-collection improvements that advance safety, reliability, productivity, process capability, yield, and product performance.
Provide technical support during factory and site acceptance testing, equipment startup, commissioning, and debugging.
Conduct site visits and provide technical input on equipment, controls components, system integrators, and vendor selection.
Support Capital Appropriation Requests by identifying equipment requirements, estimating costs, providing technical justification, and developing implementation timelines.
Provide budgetary costs and technical recommendations for control-system installations, equipment upgrades, spare parts, and related support needs.
Collaborate with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, and Environmental, Health and Safety to define machine-control requirements and resolve production issues.
Work with Maintenance and Manufacturing to establish equipment training, spare-parts recommendations, preventive-maintenance requirements, and technical handoff for new or modified systems.
Assist with manufacturing trials for new materials, products, or processes, including validating control parameters, specifications, databases, and operator interfaces.
Communicate project progress, risks, timelines, and technical issues to engineering management and stakeholders through project plans, status reports, and documentation.
Verify that equipment and control systems comply with applicable OSHA, machine-safety, electrical, and company requirements, including lockout/tagout provisions.
Maintain knowledge of controls and automation technologies through training, vendor engagement, trade shows, seminars, and professional development.
Lead the engineering group and ensure site objectives and priorities are achieved.
Support operations gross-margin initiatives through productivity improvements, process improvements, and cost-savings programs.
Serve as liaison between Callaway Golf Ball Operations and equipment vendors.
Support continuous-improvement and Lean initiatives, including staff Green Belt development and applied practices.
Provide technical support at third-party manufacturing sites.
Supervise Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, including coaching, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary action when required.
Work toward process-efficiency improvements and follow safety requirements, PPE, and standardized processes.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Facilities Manager.