Technical Lead

About the role

The Technical Design Lead drives the end-to-end design and development of technical training curricula that strengthen workforce capability in complex manufacturing and semiconductor environments. This role focuses on translating advanced engineering and manufacturing concepts into structured, role-based learning programs that support onboarding, new product introduction, cross-training, certification, and long-term career development. The Technical Design Lead ensures that all training programs are measurable, scalable, and aligned with business performance goals. This is a Permanent position based out of San Jose, CA. The role operates in a highly technical, manufacturing-focused environment emphasizing precision, quality, and continuous improvement, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and quality teams in office settings, meeting rooms, and training areas equipped with standard office technology, learning management systems, and digital content development tools. Training programs may support classroom-based, virtual, and self-paced learning formats. The work involves structured documentation practices and alignment with compliance and audit requirements, with professional attire typically expected. The position is fully onsite in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end curriculum development initiatives, including training needs assessment, competency mapping, learning path design, content creation, pilot delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with subject matter experts to define clear learning objectives and transform complex technical concepts into engaging, role-based training programs.
• Design structured training curricula covering manufacturing processes, semiconductor equipment, system architecture, and hardware and software interactions.
• Develop onboarding, new product introduction, cross-training, certification, and career development programs that improve workforce readiness and operational performance.
• Establish measurable training outcomes and evaluate program effectiveness using knowledge assessments, skills validation, learner feedback, and business performance indicators.
• Modernize legacy training content and create scalable learning assets that support instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced learning environments.
• Maintain training documentation, learning management system content, and curriculum governance processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Conduct training needs analyses to identify capability gaps that impact business performance and recommend targeted learning solutions.
• Apply instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE, SAM, or comparable frameworks to structure and optimize training programs.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and quality teams to ensure technical accuracy and relevance of training content.
• Create and manage digital training materials, presentations, and supporting documentation using standard office and content development tools.

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical Education, Instructional Design, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with a