Instructional Designer - Exhaust Management Solutions
Edwards Vacuum are looking for an Instructional Designer to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role will be part of a central team that is responsible for designing and developing a variety of learning solutions and instructional media. The role will be primarily focused on designing and developing learning solutions for Exhaust Management Solutions (EMS) used in the Semiconductor industry. A significant part of our target audience is formed by employees providing service to EMS products.
Learning needs range from attaining a basic understanding of the product, through carrying out professional service, to becoming experts capable of resolving complex issues. Our solutions are a blend of highly interactive and engaging self-paced learning modules, step-by-step instructional videos, as well as content for instructor-led training courses. The technical nature of our training solutions requires close collaboration with product development teams and other subject-matter experts.
The role would ideally be based in Clevedon (North Somerset, UK).
Your day-to-day tasks will involve:
- Working with complex technical documentation (product drawings, CAD models, Standard Operating Procedures, etc.)
- Liaising with Subject-Matter Experts (SMEs)
- Converting expert information into a learner-friendly format
- Developing interactive & highly engaging learning content (mostly eLearning)
- Assembling different types of media (video, pictures, text, 3D) into a coherent and cohesive learning package
- Developing T-t-T instructions to enable instructors to deliver the course content as intended
- Developing methods of assessment to validate learners’ competence
Your role will be required to:
- Work with project stakeholders to analyse the learning needs of the target audience (TA)
- Validate identified gaps in the Target Audience’s knowledge, skills, or attitudes
- Define & agree learning objectives in line with the identified gaps and business needs
- Design a learning strategy that is in line with agreed success factors
- Design & develop learning solutions to ensure target competencies are achieved
To succeed in this role, you should be:
- Aware of engineering and/or product maintenance concepts (experience with gas abatement systems beneficial)
- Proficient at segmenting and organising complex information into a learner-friendly format
- Skilled in utilising eLearning authoring software (Articulate, Captivate, etc.)
- Skilled in utilising software used for the development of classroom training content (PowerPoint)
- Able to plan & manage workload to make sure projects are delivered in time & to the agreed quality standard
