About this Controls Engineer Supervisor role at Purple
The Purple story
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.
Compensation
The compensation target for this role is: $110,500 - $130,000Why this role matters
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.
Essential Duties & 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 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
Required Skills, Education, Experience:
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
How Purple brings you comfort
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
- 401(k) Match
- Flexible Vacation Plan
- Childbirth & Parental Leave
- Sick & Wellness Time
- Holiday Pay
- Sabbatical
- Employee Discount
- Give Back Day
- Complimentary Mattress
WHY JOIN PURPLE?
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.
