Employee Development Specialist – Empower the Next Generation of Aerospace Talent

Location: Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time, Consultant (6 months)
Schedule: Monday–Friday; must be willing to work across all shifts
Pay Rate Starting at : $44.10 per hour

About the Role

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Employee Development Specialist to support a leading aerospace organization’s Production System Training (PST) team. This role plays a critical part in strengthening workforce capability by developing and delivering training that directly impacts the safety, performance, and proficiency of aerospace manufacturing teams.

You will guide employees through technical skill development, coach teams, enhance training programs, and ensure instructional standards are met—all contributing to the excellence of aerospace production.

What You’ll Do

As an Employee Development Specialist, you will support learning, performance, and continuous improvement through activities such as:

• Conducting learning needs analyses and establishing training objectives.
• Delivering training content and assessing effectiveness against measurable learning outcomes.
• Facilitating classroom and hands-on learning events across aerospace skill disciplines, such as Electrical, Structural, Seal, Systems, and Quality.
• Coaching individuals and groups to improve performance and technical proficiency.
• Preparing course materials, delivering sessions, tracking attendance, and ensuring all training meets organizational standards.
• Customizing learning programs, presentations, and guides using various delivery methods.
• Emphasizing and reinforcing safety procedures in all training environments.
• Conducting assessments and recommending performance improvement opportunities.
• Leading Train-the-Trainer sessions to qualify new instructors.
• Collaborating with curriculum developers, instructional designers, engineers, and other partners to enhance training experiences.
• Ensuring all courseware complies with regulatory, commercial, and internal standards.

Additional Responsibilities for Senior-Level (Level 4) Candidates:

• Leading projects that develop new educational programs and deliverables.
• Monitoring operational environments and business metrics to align development initiatives.
• Coaching and mentoring less experienced instructors.
• Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to advise on training strategy and implementation.
• Designing advanced assessments and validating training effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing or manufacturing support.
• Experience coaching, instructing, or working as an employee development specialist.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed work instructions, blueprints, and drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience designing or delivering leadership development training.
• Hands-on background in structural, electrical, systems, seal, repair, or functional testing.
• Prior mechanic experience in areas such as Electrical, Structural, Wing/Spar Assembly, or other production environments.
• Experience in needs assessments, job analysis, or training program design.

Education / Experience:
Typically achieved through a Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, Master’s degree with 8+ years, or 14+ years of equivalent industry experience.

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, your work directly shapes the knowledge, safety, and performance of aerospace production teams. You’ll be part of a supportive environment that values innovation, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities to influence workforce capability at scale
• A dynamic environment that encourages mentorship, creativity, and continuous improvement
• Exposure to advanced aerospace manufacturing processes and learning technologies

This is more than a training role—it's a chance to help build the future of aerospace talent.

Take the Next Step in Your Career

If you’re passionate about developing others, improving technical capability, and contributing to high-performing aerospace teams, we encourage you to apply today. Join PDS Tech Commercial and help elevate the skills that power the aerospace industry forward

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