Technical Team Lead

Thermo Systems

. Lead the day-to-day performance, development, workload, and delivery of an assigned technical team .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing technical teams, providing direction, feedback, and mentoring while ensuring high-quality project delivery. Possesses extensive experience in control-system startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting, with a focus on employee development and effective communication.

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Technical Team LeadershipControl-System StartupCommissioning ExperienceEmployee DevelopmentStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Control-System StartupCommissioningIntegrationTroubleshootingPanel DesignTechnical DirectionProject ManagementQuality AssuranceTechnical Standards ComplianceField Procedures

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringFeedback DeliveryConflict ResolutionSound Judgment

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate Degree in Engineering TechnologyRelevant Technical Education

Industry Keywords

AutomationElectrical EngineeringElectronicsInformation SystemsTechnical StandardsSafety Expectations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the day-to-day performance, development, workload, and delivery of an assigned technical team
Set expectations and priorities, monitor progress, provide feedback and coaching, and address performance or conduct concerns
Plan and manage employee assignments and workload based on project and business needs
Resolve routine staffing conflicts, changing priorities, schedule constraints, and travel needs with Project Management and other leaders
Ensure employees receive technical direction, review, mentoring, and support
Monitor team work quality and address recurring quality or capability issues through coaching, training, mentoring, or development
Support employee career development through feedback, learning opportunities, and assignments
Participate in recruiting, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and integration of new employees
Solve routine employee, staffing, and delivery problems and escalate issues when needed
Perform technical or project work when appropriate, while keeping individual production secondary to leadership responsibilities
Communicate priorities, expectations, decisions, and changes clearly to employees
Coordinate staffing, priorities, schedules, travel requirements, and deliverables with Project Management, technical leaders, and other teams
Communicate risks and problems early and provide practical recommendations
Ensure employees follow technical standards, field or design procedures, processes, quality requirements, and safety expectations
Directly supervise assigned employees and support their performance, development, workload, and employee experience
Make evidence-based recommendations regarding employee development, recognition, compensation, and advancement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree or other relevant technical education in controls, automation, electrical, electronics, engineering technology, design, information systems, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience
Typically 7+ years of relevant technical experience in control-system startup, commissioning, integration, troubleshooting, panel design, or related automation work
Demonstrated readiness to formally lead employees, including experience providing direction, feedback, coaching, mentoring, or other leadership to technical staff
Experience delivering technical work in field, startup, commissioning, design, or other relevant project environments
Strong practical technical background in startup, commissioning, integration, troubleshooting, panel design, or related work
Ability to work with senior technical contributors and Engineers to provide technical direction, review, mentoring, and development
Ability to lead and develop technical employees through clear expectations, feedback, coaching, accountability, and development opportunities
Sound judgment in employee, staffing, field, project, and delivery situations
Ability to plan and balance employee workload based on project needs, capability, availability, location, travel requirements, and development opportunities
Ability to address performance concerns and difficult conversations directly, professionally, and promptly
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel up to 50%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus opportunity
401(k) with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with low-cost options
Paid time off and sick leave
Tuition reimbursement and professional credential support
In-house and external technical training opportunities
Exposure to complex, high-impact automation projects
Collaborative culture built on integrity, accountability, and teamwork