Inspire the Next Generation of Aerospace Talent – Employee Development Specialist | Auburn, WA 

Empower People. Elevate Skills. Shape the Future of Aerospace.

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global aerospace leader to hire an experienced Employee Development Specialist in Auburn, WA. This is a high-impact opportunity for a training professional who is passionate about developing skilled talent and strengthening workforce capabilities.

In this role, you won’t just deliver training—you’ll directly influence the readiness, performance, and long-term success of the next generation of aerospace professionals. From onboarding new hires to reinforcing foundational skills, your work will support programs that connect, protect, explore, and inspire.

Position Details

• Job Type: Full-Time | Consultant (12-Month Assignment)

• Location: Auburn, WA

• Schedule: Monday–Friday | Primarily 2nd Shift (12:00 PM–8:00 PM) with occasional 1st shift support

• Pay Rate starying at : $39.73 per hour

• Attendance: Regular and predictable attendance required

What You’ll Do

As part of the Workforce Learning & Development organization, you will play a critical role in delivering engaging, business-aligned training programs that build technical capability and performance excellence.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Delivering impactful classroom and hands-on training using strong instructional techniques (preparation, delivery, assessment, remediation, engagement, and motivation)

• Supporting the internal New Hire Onboarding program and foundational skills instruction

• Using diverse learning media and methods to ensure content is clearly understood and retained

• Identifying business-specific learning objectives and adapting curriculum content and delivery methods accordingly

• Assessing student progress and providing remediation or additional support when necessary

• Identifying performance gaps and recommending improvement strategies

• Analyzing, validating, optimizing, and coordinating training requests for new hires, recall, and transfer employees

• Scheduling courses and instructors to support operational needs

• Supporting off-shift training requirements as needed

Your work ensures employees are prepared, confident, and capable in high-performance aerospace manufacturing environments.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and typically 6+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., Master’s + 4 years, or 10+ years of related experience)

• Strong background in Fabrication, Assembly, Composites, and/or Quality Systems

• Demonstrated expertise in adult learning principles and instructional delivery techniques

• Ability to assess learning needs and adapt training for various audiences

• Strong communication, facilitation, and engagement skills

Preferred Strengths

• Experience supporting onboarding programs in manufacturing or aerospace environments

• Proven ability to identify performance gaps and implement development solutions

• Experience coordinating training schedules across multiple shifts

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll partner with an industry-leading aerospace organization where innovation is at the core of everything we do—from the seabed to outer space.

When you join this team, you gain:

• Consistent full-time schedule with long-term project stability

• The opportunity to directly influence workforce readiness and operational excellence

• A collaborative culture focused on growth, learning, and continuous improvement

• A mission-driven environment where your work supports technologies that shape the world

This is your chance to develop people who build the future of aerospace.

Ready to Inspire and Lead Through Learning?

If you’re a passionate training professional with strong technical expertise and a drive to develop others, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help build the skilled workforce powering tomorrow’s aerospace innovations.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
 

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