Job Description: Technical Team Leader
A technical team leader oversees the activities of a company's hardware and software management department. The leader may also supervise the work of technical staff involved in the repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
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Work Activities
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A technical team leader supports and coaches a group of technical engineers, develops training schedules and ensures that subordinates perform duties in accordance with corporate policies and industry standards. The leader also analyzes the performance of machinery or operating equipment, reviews product designs and repairs or troubleshoots manufacturing equipment.
Competencies and Tools
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A successful technical team leader usually has an analytical disposition, effective communication and leadership skills in addition to time management aptitude, according to O*NET OnLine. To perform the required tasks well, a technical team leader often uses digital micrometers, calipers and computer-aided design---or CAD---software, such as Dassault Systemes CATIA.
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Academic Requirements and Pay
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Most technical team leaders hold a bachelor's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering, computer science, information systems or a related quantitative field. The career resources website Indeed shows that a technical team leader earned an average annual salary of $81,000 as of 2010.
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