Production Trainer

About the role

Join SEAKR Engineering, a leading-edge provider of advanced electronics for space applications. Pushing the boundaries of technology on a mission to change the world for the better from space. The Production Trainer develops, delivers, and maintains training programs that support safe, compliant, and effective manufacturing operations. As the primary internal instructor for electronics workmanship standards (IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620), the Trainer provides classroom and hands-on instruction to Electronics Assembly Technicians, Quality Control Inspectors and other applicable personnel. The Trainer owns manufacturing training compliance, including new-hire onboarding, certification, recertification, qualification tracking, training records, and the identification of training gaps to ensure employees maintain required qualifications. In partnership with EHS, Manufacturing, Quality, and Production Test, the Trainer supports broader employee training needs, including PPE, hazard communication, ergonomics, and emergency procedures. This is an onsite role reporting to the EHS & Facilities Manager. Regular presence is required across manufacturing, inspection, laboratory, training, and office areas to deliver instruction and support operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal instructor for IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620, including certification and recertification.
• Obtain and maintain required company-sponsored Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) credentials.
• Deliver classroom and hands-on manufacturing training using applicable IPC standards, internal procedures, drawings, work instructions, and workmanship requirements.
• Maintain the training and qualification matrix and proactively manage certification expirations, new-hire requirements, enrollment, scheduling, completion, and audit-ready training records.
• Ensure required training and qualifications are completed on time and escalate missed, expired, or unsuccessful training to appropriate supervisors and management.
• Provide new-hire, refresher, and remedial training based on process changes, workmanship issues, NCR trends, audit findings, or identified skill gaps.
• Partner with EHS & Facilities to coordinate and deliver safety training, including PPE, hazard communication, ergonomics, emergency procedures, new-hire safety orientation, and other applicable topics.
• Identify opportunities to expand training that improves employee safety, quality, capability, and operational performance.
• Follow SEAKR rules and regulations as documented in the SEAKR Employee Handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Up to 10% travel may be required for instructor certification and training.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and workmanship practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain instructor credentials for IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Current CIT credentials preferred; required certifications will be company sponsored.
• Ability to teach technical concepts and demonstrate hands-on electronics assembly and workmanship skills.
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, work instructions, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple training and certification requirements.
• Ability to identify and escalate training compliance risks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to use applicable ERP and training systems.
• High School diploma or GED required. Technical education or training in electronics manufacturing, electronics assembly, quality, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of electronics manufacturing, assembly, inspection, or related experience. Previous technical or hands-on training experience preferred. Aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics experience preferred.
• US Citizenship required.

Pay

Base pay range is $38-48/hour, depending on qualifications.

Benefits

• Very rich medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan
• Year-end bonus eligibility
• Paid leave including vacation, sick, bereavement, and FMLA