Team Lead Implementation Engineer

About Helin

Helin shapes a better world by upgrading the present.

We help large industrial operators make faster, safer decisions for globally operating assets: vessels, drilling rigs, and solar and wind farms. Our edge computing platform simplifies operations the way a smartphone simplifies daily life: companies build custom applications on our data foundation to solve operational challenges.

We bring deep expertise in advanced analytics and edge computing, deploying edge analytics solutions as a service worldwide. Helin Platform delivers efficiency and safety in operations, creating billions in savings for the marine and energy sectors.

We work with industry leaders like Boskalis and BP. Our Red Zone Manager uses vision AI to monitor hazardous areas and improve crew safety, while Helin Platform enables customers to build their own AI and machine learning applications and deploy them across their fleet worldwide. We're a team of 80+ professionals from 35+ nationalities in Rijswijk.

Why this Role Matters

Helin deploys IoT solutions across 150+ solar, geothermal, and maritime sites today. That number doubles to 300+ within two years. Manual, one-off deployments won't scale. The team needs standardized processes, partner enablement, and a shift from hands-on delivery to platform-driven implementation.

This is a first-line management role. As Team Lead Implementation Engineer, you'll own the implementation engineering team and report to the Director of Operations. Your KPI is reliable, on-time deployments at scale with consistent data integrity across all sites.

You'll lead the transition from manual site-by-site configuration to scalable, partner-enabled, AI-assisted implementation processes.

What You'll Achieve

• Build and lead the implementation engineering team. Define working methods, assign projects, and develop your engineers.
• Scale deployments from 150 to 300+ sites across solar, geothermal, and maritime clients within two years.
• Standardize implementation processes, soexternal partners can deliver consistently without constant Helin oversight.
• Drive the platform shift: move from manual configuration to AI-assisted, repeatable deployment workflows.
• Own data integrity across edge-to-cloud pipelines. Ensure every site streams reliable, standardized data into the Helin platform.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Support to improve deployment tools and close gaps between field reality and platform capabilities.
  
  

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What You Bring

• 3+ years leading or managing a technical team in industrial IoT, edge computing, or industrial automation. Direct reports, not just project coordination.
• Strong understanding of edge-to-cloud architectures: sensors, gateways, data pipelines, and cloud platforms. You guide your team technically, not just administratively.
• Experience standardizing and documenting deployment processes that others (including external partners) can follow independently.
• Familiarity with Linux administration, networking fundamentals, and industrial protocols (MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus). You don't need to be the deepest expert, but you need to evaluate your team's work credibly.
• Track record of developing engineers: coaching, feedback, performance management, and career growth conversations.
• Excellent English communication across a team of 35+ nationalities. You explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders clearly.
• Based in the Netherlands with authorization to work. Visa sponsorship available for candidates already residing in the Netherlands.
  
  

If you meet 5 of 7, we encourage you to apply.

Nice to Have

• Experience enabling or managing external implementation partners.

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• Background in renewable energy, maritime, or offshore operations.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or scripting (Python, Bash) for deployment automation.
• Understanding of vision AI, camera systems, or cybersecurity in industrial contexts.
  
  

Note: Nice to have means not required.

Additional Information

• Location: Rijswijk, Netherlands (hybrid: 3 days in office per week)
• Travel: Approximately 10-15% (client sites in the Netherlands and Europe)
• Learning budget: EUR 3,000 annual budget for conferences and training
• Work Authorization: Netherlands required. Visa sponsorship available for residents. Remote-only applications cannot be considered.
  
  

Application Process:

• Recruiter screening (30 min)

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• Technical and leadership interview with team (60 min)
• 30/60/90 day plan discussion with hiring manager (60 min)
• Offer
• We respond within 3 business days. The process takes 2–3 weeks.
  
  

Why Join Helin?

• Lead the team that turns Helin's platform into deployed reality across 300+ energy and maritime sites. Every deployment improves safety and sustainability.
• Shape the future of the implementation function. Define how Helin moves from manual to automated, from internal to partner-enabled.
• Direct collaboration with Product and Engineering. Your field insights drive platform improvements.
• 80+ people from 35+ nationalities. Flat structure. Your ideas reach decision-makers immediately.
• Base salary, SARs, EUR 3,000 learning budget, 24 holidays, free lunch, hybrid flexibility, commuting support (NS card, OV-fiets).
  
  

Ready to lead implementation at scale? Apply now.

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