Sr. Controls Engineer

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 for this role is: $85,000 - $100,000

Job Summary

The Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for virtually all the technical work with respect to automation projects and service provided to the Operations team. The role of Senior Controls Engineer comes with a variety of different responsibilities and options to pursue many career paths.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 brake-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. 

  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Associated Degree in an Automation/Electrical program is required 

• Bachelors Degree in Related field 

• 4 years of experience in a related field 

  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 pow