Technical Curriculum Developer (Semiconductor)

About the role

The Technical Curriculum Developer will design, build, and maintain scalable training solutions for skilled trades in semiconductor manufacturing (wafer fabrication, assembly/test, and packaging) and advanced manufacturing. This role requires a strong foundation in electrical, instrumentation, and PLC/controls systems, with working familiarity in vacuum technology, gas and chemical delivery, and the integrated mechanical systems that keep a fab running.

Responsibilities

• Module Creation: Build interactive digital learning modules in Articulate 360 (Storyline/Rise) and Google Workspace, fully integrated into Canvas LMS.
• Technical Documentation: Develop instructor manuals, lesson plans, facilitation guides, and learner workbooks with clear, step-by-step instructions for complex tasks such as wafer handling, tool preventive maintenance (PM), and process troubleshooting.
• Create technical diagrams, videos, animations, and interactive demonstrations that help learners visualize unseen processes such as plasma etch, thin-film deposition, vacuum behavior, and gas/chemical flow.
• Design practical lab exercises, diagnostic tests, and performance-based assessments for electrical, vacuum, and equipment-maintenance tasks, with rigorous cleanroom and hazardous-materials safety documentation.
• Translate technical competencies into modular, progressive skill-building sequences, moving from foundational theory (semiconductor basics, fab process flow) to advanced equipment and process troubleshooting.
• Continuous Improvement: Synthesize feedback from learners, instructors, and field/fab SMEs to identify pain points and drive rapid curriculum iteration.
• Content Lifecycle Management: Manage the update cycle for existing modules, adding, updating, or removing content based on changing industry standards, tool generations, and market signals.
• Maintain meticulous version control and technical documentation to ensure site-to-site consistency across national programs.
• Instructor Enablement: Develop instructor onboarding materials and resource libraries, including technical reference sheets and troubleshooting guides for trainers.
• Cross-Functional Support: Assist with program descriptions and technical marketing materials for recruitment and external partnership engagement.

Requirements

• Experience: 1–3 years in technical instructional design or technical training content creation.
• Technical Expertise: Strong technical background, with the ability to grasp and convey highly technical subject matter.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, including the ability to respond clearly in live digital sessions (e.g., Zoom) or in-person training environments.
• Industrial Expertise: Demonstrable understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation, and PLC logic and troubleshooting, including the controls and RF power systems found on process tools.
• Familiarity with Semiconductor Process & Equipment: Hands-on experience or deep technical familiarity with front-end process tools, vacuum systems, gas & chemical delivery, metrology & inspection, automation & wafer handling, facility & sub-fab infrastructure, and cleanroom & contamination control.
• Software Proficiency: Associate-level proficiency in Articulate 360 and Canvas LMS; high proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
• Safety Mindset: Solid understanding of industrial and semiconductor-specific safety standards and regulations (e.g., OSHA, NFPA 70E, hazardous gas/chemical handling, and SEMI guidelines such as S2/S8).

Qualifications

• Professional Certifications: SACA Industry 4.0 Associate/Specialist, SMRP CMRT, NIMS Industrial Maintenance, OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E.
• Instructional Design & eLearning Certifications: ATD Instructional Design Certificate, university-based ID certificates, Articulate 360 training, Canvas Certified Educator – Course Design.
• Experience with Virtual Labs, AR/VR Simulations, or SCORM/xAPI Content Development.
• Familiarity with Competency-Based Education (CBE) and National Credentialing Frameworks.

Skills

• Learner-Centered Mindset: Design for the learner, not the content.
• Strategic Leadership: See the big picture while maintaining attention to instructional design details.
• People Development: Invest in growing other designers and take pride in their success.
• Design Thinking: Approach problems creatively, iterate based on feedback, and balance innovation with practicality.
• Collaborative Spirit: Work effectively with SMEs, developers, and stakeholders who may not have design expertise.
• Quality Advocacy: Have high standards for instructional quality and can articulate why design decisions matter.
• Mission-Driven: Passionate about economic mobility and believe education can transform lives.
• Data-Informed: Use learner data and outcomes research to validate design decisions.
• Continuous Learning: Stay curious about new instructional approaches and are willing to experiment.

Pay

We are targeting a salary range of $40 - $50/hour where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package includes holidays & PTO, full-time benefits eligibility, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), parental leave, and additional voluntary benefits.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!