Controls Engineer Supervisor
Purple Innovation LLC
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Job summary
Purple Innovation, LLC is seeking a Controls Engineering Supervisor to lead automation projects and the Controls Team for the Operations group. The role involves overseeing electrical design, PLC programming, and safety systems while coordinating with maintenance and engineering to optimize production.
The candidate will manage a team of engineers, work with GE, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens PLCs, and ensure UL-compliant control panels; extensive on-site collaboration is expected.
Qualifications
- Associated Degree in an Automation/Electrical program is required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Related field is required.
- 4 years of experience in a related field.
- Ability to read Electrical Drawings and redline/update drawings as field mods.
- Experience with injection molding and extruding machinery a plus.
- Able to set short term priorities in responding to plant breakdowns and coordinate with Maintenance and Operations Supervisors.
- Familiar with P&ID design; SolidWorks Electrical is a plus.
- Vibration Analysis and Motor Control Theory proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Install and hook-up manufacturing equipment with proper motor sizes, voltages, and power distribution.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment using mechanical and electrical components.
- Hire and build out facility Controls Team.
- Lead the Controls Team in new equipment and upgrade projects.
- Manage Electrical Contractors to maintain facility electrical systems.
- Design control panels to UL Standards.
- Proficiency with VFD programming and troubleshooting.
- Take call outs for machine breakdowns (all hours).
- Work with engineering to modify production machinery.
- Perform daily inspections of all equipment plant-wide.
- Pull parts from stock and coordinate reorders.
- Proficient in sizing loads and breakers for machinery.
- Experience with PLCs (GE/Allen-Bradley/Siemens).
- Draw basic circuits and electrical diagrams.
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Job description
At Purple, we believe a better life is achievable — and it starts with investing in yourself. As the masterminds of modern rest and recovery, we believe a good night's sleep is the first step toward powering human potential. It fuels happiness, enhances personal growth, and builds a more connected world. That's why our mission is to deliver the most restorative, most supportive, most downright life-changing comfort on the planet. From our groundbreaking GelFlex® Grid technology to our work in the community, we never stop pushing boundaries. We're bold, curious, and uncompromising in our pursuit of better — for our customers, for our people, and for the world. Because when you invest in better, everything else follows.
The compensation target for this role is: $110,500 - $130,000
The Controls Engineering Supervisor will be responsible for virtually all the technical work with respect to automation projects and service provided to the Operations team.The role of Controls Engineering Supervisor comes with a variety of different responsibilities and options to pursue many career paths.
- Install and hook-up manufacturing equipment, exercising care as to size of motors, voltage requirements, and balance circuits for proper power distribution.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns involving mechanical and electrical components.
- Hire and build out facility Controls Team.
- Lead the Controls Team in new equipment and upgrade projects.
- Manage Electrical Contractors to maintain facility electrical systems.
- Diagnose nature of problem, perform a variety of electrical test procedures, disassemble equipment and replace defective parts, make connections, reassemble and test.
- Design control panels designed to UL Standards.
- Proficiency with VFD programming and troubleshooting.
- Able to take call outs for machine break-downs (all hours).
- Work closely with engineering to alter and modify production machinery.
- Perform daily inspections of all equipment plant wide to identify possible equipment problems.
- Pull parts as required from stock, notify purchasing clerk or supervisor when to reorder parts.
- Proficient in sizing loads and breaker sizing for machinery.
- Experience with PLC Ladder Logic and Function Block diagram programming.
- Program and troubleshoot with GE, Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC’s.
- Draw basic circuits and electrical diagrams for small equipment.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis for Electrical Failures.
- Network design and implementation.
- Designing safety systems.
- Supervisory role will include direct reports.
- Associated Degree in an Automation/Electrical program is required
- Bachelors Degree in Related field
- 4 years of experience in a related field
- Possesses a strong ability to work independently, as well as part of a high functioning maintenance and engineering team.
- Use a variety of electrical test instruments especially multi-meters, computer, hand power tools, grinders, forklift truck, man lift, hoists and hand tools.
- Ability to read Electrical Drawings, as well as redline the drawings as field modifications are made, update drawings as needed.
- Experience with injection molding and Extruding machinery a plus.
- Able to Set short term priorities in responding to plant breakdowns and coordinate with Maintenance and Operations Supervisors.
- Vibration Analysis
- Proficiency in Motor Control Theory
- Proficiency in P&ID design
- Familiar with Solidworks electrical Schamatic is a plus
- 401(k) Match
- Flexible Vacation Plan
- Childbirth & Parental Leave
- Sick & Wellness Time
- Holiday Pay
- Sabbatical
- Employee Discount
- Give Back Day
- Complimentary Mattress
At Purple, you’ll join a team that truly invests in you, not just as an employee, but as a person. Here, you’ll grow in an environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and courage. We believe in open communication, where your ideas are heard, your voice matters, and feedback helps everyone get better. We prioritize building long-term careers and helping you stretch your skills to reach new goals. You’ll be part of a team that owns its work, celebrates integrity, and takes bold risks to innovate. And most importantly, you’ll belong to a community that values people first, where we lift each other up, celebrate what makes us different, and work together to create something extraordinary.
Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Purple is the leader in comfort innovation technology. Our purpose is to improve lives through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than just great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind "Career in Comfort" because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world of comfort - one mattress, pillow, and cushion at a time.
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