Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than 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. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.
Compensation
The compensation target range for this role is:
$80,800 - $95,000
Job Summary
The Controls Engineer will be responsible for technical work with respect to automation projects and service provided to the Operations team. The role of Controls Engineer comes with a variety of different responsibilities and options to pursue many career paths.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Build and manage facility controls team
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Lead controls team in new and existing equipment projects
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Manage electrical contractors to maintain facility electrical systems
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Guide installation of equipment and balance circuits for proper power distribution
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Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment involving mechanical and electrical components
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Design control panels to UL standards.
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Possess VFD programming and troubleshooting skills
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Manage and lead controls team during after hour call outs to repair machinery (all hours)
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Work closely with mechanical engineering team modify production machinery
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Ability to accurately calculate load and breaker sizing for machinery
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Program automation controllers utilizing IEC 61131-3 programming languages
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Program and troubleshoot Emerson (GE), Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC’s and HMI’s
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Draw basic and complex electrical circuit diagrams
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Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for electrical failures
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Design and implement PROFINET, safety, and general network systems.
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Knowledge of Keyence and Banner safety controllers is a plus.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
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Associated Degree in an electrical automation program is required
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Bachelor’s Degree in related field is preferred
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5 years of experience in related field is required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS
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Possess a strong ability to work independently and as part of an engineering team
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Knowledgeable in the use of a variety of electrical test instrumentation
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Familiar with the use of power tools, forklifts, and hoists
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Ability to read, markup, and edit electrical schematic drawings
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Ability to respond and coordinate with maintenance and operations during plant breakdowns
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Proficient in motor control theory
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Knowledge of electrical motor vibration analysis
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Proficient in P&ID design, and drawing
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Experience with injection molding and extruding machinery a plus
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Familiar with SolidWorks Electrical a plus
BENEFITS AND PERKS
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Medical, Dental, Vision
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401(k) Match
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Flexible PTO
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Earn a Mattress
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Purple Swag
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Amazing Purple Products
WHY WORK AT PURPLE?
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Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.
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Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.
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Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
Welcome to Purple — home of the one, the only, the Purple Grid™. Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction with bed in a box mattresses by J.D. Power, including best in both support and comfort! We’re a one-of-a-kind innovation brand that is on a mission to meaningfully improve lives by helping Every Body get the comfort they deserve and the support they need. Our premium comfort innovation products start in the bedroom and extend beyond to provide optimal comfort everywhere you go. With a variety of mattresses, bedding, bases, seat cushions, dog beds, and more, Purple is quickly becoming the iconic color of true comfort, true innovation, and truly feeling great.
While most new mattress companies only focus on just a simpler mattress buying experience with the same foam mattresses, Purple is committed to simply making a better mattress (with the better buying experience, to boot!). The only mattress with the Purple Grid™, Purple is instantly soft where you want it and firm where you need it – all at once. It's the comfort you crave, the support your back needs. Plus, 1,500+ open airways help dissipate body heat rather than trapping it, so you don't sleep hot.
It all started in 1989 when two engineer brothers, Tony and Terry Pearce, set out with a mission to invent technology and create local jobs that meaningfully improve the lives of everyone involved. Over the last 30+ years, the Brothers Pearce have revolutionized the comfort industry by innovating various No Pressure® cushioning materials used in everything from wheelchairs and critical care hospital beds to sporting goods and high-end mattresses. Then, in September of 2015, they successfully launched The No-Compromise Purple® Mattress on Kickstarter, and it's been uphill from there — continually inventing, improving, and creating ways to make the world a more comfortable place.