Technical Instructor - Remote

About the role

The HVAC Technical Instructor II plays a crucial role in designing, delivering, and managing advanced technical training programs for HVAC professionals. This position involves curriculum development, instructional delivery, and program evaluation. Additionally, the role includes mentoring peers, shaping curriculum, and collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, product development, and field service teams.

Responsibilities

• Designs and delivers advanced technical training for HVAC professionals, including internal staff and external partners.
• Facilitates instructor-led (ILT) and virtual instructor-led (VILT) sessions on topics such as commissioning, servicing, and troubleshooting centrifugal, rotary screw, scroll, and reciprocating chillers, air handling units, cooling towers, pumps, and control systems (DDC and pneumatic).
• Adapts instructional methods to learner needs and business goals.
• Develops multimedia learning assets including videos, eLearning modules, and simulations.
• Mentors junior instructors, ensuring instructional consistency and technical accuracy.

Subject Matter Expertise & Curriculum Development

• Serves as a technical authority in HVAC systems, contributing expert insight to instructional design teams.
• Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to identify performance gaps and design targeted learning solutions.
• Reviews and validates technical content for accuracy, relevance, and alignment with evolving industry standards.
• Participates in product development cycles, offering field-based feedback and customer insights to engineering and R&D teams.

Program Management & Strategic Oversight

• Leads the end-to-end management of learning programs across multiple modalities (ILT, VILT, blended, curated pathways).
• Pairs with internal stakeholders, vendors, and SMEs to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Oversees logistics, budgeting, communications, and learner engagement strategies in collaboration with training administrators.
• Evaluates program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative metrics; recommends improvements based on data analysis.
• Prioritizes initiatives, allocates resources, and resolves instructional challenges.

What’s In It For You

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

Minimum Qualifications

• Average degree or equivalent experience in HVAC or related technical field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in HVAC service, technical instruction, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in servicing and troubleshooting complex HVAC systems, including chillers, air handling units, and control systems.
• Experience delivering technical training in instructor-led (ILT) and virtual (VILT) formats.
• Proven ability to design and adapt curriculum based on learner needs and business objectives.
• History of collaborating with cross-functional teams to support product knowledge and customer satisfaction.
• Experience mentoring peers or junior staff in technical instruction and classroom management.
• Ability to lift and transport training equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Up to 35% travel required for onsite training and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to lift and transport training equipment up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: EPA 608 Universal, NATE, HVAC Excellence.
• Technical school training in HVAC systems and controls.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in HVAC service, technical instruction, or training program leadership.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering advanced training programs for complex HVAC systems across multiple modalities (ILT, VILT, blended).
• Experience leading strategic learning initiatives that align with business goals and drive measurable performance improvements.
• Prior collaboration with engineering, product development, and field service teams to integrate technical training with product innovation and customer feedback.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop instructional staff, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Experience working within a corporate learning environment or technical institute with a focus on adult education and workforce development.
• Expertise in adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies.
• Experience with curriculum development tools such as Articulate, Adobe Captivate, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with HVAC regulatory standards and codes (ASHRAE, ANSI, EPA).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic training initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes.

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance.
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions.
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays.
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual.
• Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law.
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service.

Pay Range

The typical hourly rate for this position ranges from $48.46-$65.77 per hour in MN. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!