Engineering Team Lead

Location: Onsite in Henderson, NV
Employment Status: Full Time | Direct Hire
Compensation: $90,000 - $120,000 Annually + Bonus Eligibility
Travel: Up to 50%
On Call: No

Who We Are

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner delivering automation solutions across the Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets. Guided by The Thermo Way, we are committed to Employee Success, Customer Success, and Financial Strength.

The Opportunity

The Engineering Team Lead (ETL) is responsible for building, developing, and leading a high-performing engineering team. This role focuses primarily on people leadership, recruiting, coaching, retention, and organizational development while providing technical oversight. Approximately 75% of the role is dedicated to leadership and team development, with about 25% focused on project management and technical guidance.

What You'll Do

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the safety, development, performance, and career progression of engineering team members.

• Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard engineering talent.

• Build a culture of accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement.

• Manage employee performance, compensation, retention, and work assignments.

• Serve as the primary escalation point for administrative and technical matters.

• Provide technical oversight on complex control systems while limiting hands-on engineering.

• Partner with project managers and senior engineers to support project planning and execution.

• Mentor engineers during startup, commissioning, and professional development.

• Champion Thermo's Quality Management System (QMS) and continuous improvement initiatives.

Collaboration & Communication

Collaborate with technical leadership, project managers, supervisors, and executive leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project delivery while fostering the One Thermo culture.

Quality, Safety & Process

• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, customer procedures, and safety expectations.

• Support project estimating, scheduling, invoicing, and resource planning.

• Identify risks, improve processes, and eliminate operational silos.

People Leadership

• Develop future technical leaders and supervisors.

• Resolve team conflicts professionally and promptly.