Manufacturing Technical Training Specialist

About the role

The Manufacturing Technical Training Specialist supports technical and core process training for manufacturing. This role involves utilizing technical knowledge and performance-based instructional skills to deliver advanced training programs that are accurate, engaging, and tailored to meet the needs of the target audience. The position requires strong problem-solving and communication skills, and daily interaction with employees, co-workers, managers, and senior leadership customers.

Responsibilities

• Support technical and core process training for Manufacturing
• Utilize technical knowledge and performance based instructional skills in areas such as Hand Soldering, Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Acceptance of Printed Circuit Boards, Harness and Cable Assemblies, Use of Torque and Precision Measurement Tools, and other related courses as required to meet functional/program training certification needs
• Updates course documentation regularly to ensure relevance and accuracy
• Performs technical research and collaborates with customers, engineers, and tech writers to develop and ensure existing course material reflects current product features and requirements
• Ensure that all employee training is current and maintain training database
• Interact daily with employees, co-workers, managers, and customers as required
• Create, review, and update online training with specific process information and other process direction; review and assign course frequency
• Establish training sessions including assigning individuals to the course as needed, setting up classroom, and scheduling trainings
• Directs work and offers technical direction and mentoring to lower-level specialists and technicians
• Evaluate training effectiveness and instructor performance, providing developmental recommendations
• Conduct IPC and Initial Hands-on training as required; requires obtaining/maintaining certifications
• Communicate to supervisors regularly on aptitude of new operators to ensure performance concerns are dealt with immediately
• Conduct regularly scheduled cell/program refresher or corrective action training based on defects or challenges identified
• Aid in implementing assembly aides, workbook improvements, or new build guidance
• Acts as a subject matter expert and independently responsible for training material completion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.