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Lead Controls Engineer - Automation & Innovation Leader

BBS Automation · Bartlett, TN

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Level
Manager
Team
Controls
Experience asked
8+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A management controls role at BBS Automation (industrial) in Bartlett, TN.

They ask for
8+ years
Tools it names
PLC, Automation

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How this role compares

Against 23 other live controls postings in Tennessee.

Experience asked
More than usual (8+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ PLC 83%
  • ✓ Automation 79%
  • Robotics 58%
  • Root cause 38%
  • Team leadership 25%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 8+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at BBS Automation

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from BBS AutomationAs posted on their careers site.Show

BBS Automation in Bartlett, IL is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to lead the design, programming, and implementation of custom automated assembly machines. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in controls engineering, be fluent in programming PLCs and HMIs, and excel in project management.

This role involves collaborating with engineering teams and ensuring projects remain within budget and schedule, all while staying compliant with regulatory standards. BBS Automation offers a dynamic work environment that values creativity and team collaboration.

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