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:

$91,000 - $107,000

Job Summary

This position needs an experienced and skilled Quality Engineer to join its dynamic and growing team. The Quality Engineer will support the organization by improving the customer satisfaction through quality process and product improvement. The primary goal for this position is to reduce customer complaints to targeted goals and to support product development and production. The ideal candidate will possess key knowledge in data collection, analysis and reporting, testing, development of control plans, specification setting, corrective action, and internal auditing. Must have a “roll up your sleeves and help out where needed” type attitude. 

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY  
This position needs an experienced and skilled Quality Engineer to join its dynamic and growing team. The Quality Engineer will support the organization by improving the customer satisfaction through quality process and product improvement. The primary goal for this position is to reduce customer complaints to targeted goals and to support product development and production. The ideal candidate will possess key knowledge in data collection, analysis and reporting, testing, development of control plans, specification setting, corrective action, and internal auditing. Must have a “roll up your sleeves and help out where needed” type attitude.  

  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials/product  

Collaborates with other engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place  

Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating products and production equipment  

Conducts quality assurance tests and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications  

Identifies risk, analyzes them, elevates to the correct level of management, suggests corrective actions, verifies closure of open issues  

Analyzes any product nonconformities in order to determine causes, solve issues and verify concerns  

Updates Control Plans and ensures that quality planning documentation is always updated   

Implements statistical controls in processes as applicable  

Determines root cause for products, processes and materials that do not meet standards  

Leads MRB team in nonconforming product disposition  

Provides feedback/recommendations to leadership as appropriate  

Produce, track and trend quality metrics, generates and submits timely reports  

Support the Product Development Process and ensure defendable practices and scientific analyses are employed  

Provide quality representation on projects  

Develop and initiate standard procedures and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.  

Assist or lead the development or correction of quality procedures, work instructions, and forms as assigned  

Training of operators, technicians, and other employees as assigned to assure all employees have awareness of their quality responsibilities. 
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

Certification as Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) by reputable source  

Minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering position in a manufacturing environment  

Bachelor of Science (BS) or equivalent in a technical discipline (engineering, chemistry, etc.)  

Knowledge of problem investigation methodology, including NCs, CARs  

Proficient in MS Office Suite  

Excellent organizational, communication and project management skills  

Experience utilizing quality assurance PC Applications is a plus: Minitab, SigmaXL, etc   

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS 

0-1 years hands on experience working in a manufacturing work environment  

Technical writing and problem-solving skills required  

Written and verbal communication skills, capable of synthesizing a problem statement/situation/observation and providing a concise synopsis to upper management  

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task.  

Must be capable of organizing data from multiple sources, extracting key information and writing technical reports with executive summaries including statistical analysis of data  

Working knowledge of basic statistical techniques  

Advanced knowledge and experience in root cause analysis (RCA) and problem-solving techniques  

Intermediate working knowledge of Excel (pivot table, filtering, graphing), Word and PowerPoint 
 

 

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  

Physical Activities may occasionally include:  

ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like;  

moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments;  

communicating with others to exchange information.  

Physical Activities may constantly include:  

remaining in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods;  

moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another;  

adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions;  

repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers;  

operating machinery and/or power tools, depending on position;  

depending on position may include operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment; 

assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.  

Environmental Conditions may occasionally include:  

low or high temperatures; or outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.  

Environmental Conditions may constantly include:  

noisy environments;  

or hazardous conditions. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential function. 

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

Flexible PTO

Earn a Mattress

Purple Swag

Amazing Purple Products

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

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.

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.

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.