Automotive Technician Instructor

V2X Current Openings•Troy, MI

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Automotive Training and Development Consultant - Detroit, Michigan area Vertex Professional Services is looking for an Automotive Training & Development Consultant located in the Detroit, Michigan area. This position is responsible for analysis, research, development and delivery of manufacturing processes and technical launch training with on-site support to OEM vehicle assembly plants in the US, Canada and Mexico. This role is full-time salary exempt role Roles and responsibilities include: Provide on-site training and support at each of the OEM vehicle assembly plants Instruct and consult plant process and repair personnel to improve their understanding of the vehicle and its highly intricate and interconnected systems and subsystems Present and demonstrate efficient and effective methods of diagnosing and correcting vehicle assembly, vehicle electrical systems and sub-system deficiencies Conduct root cause analysis to accurately identify the cause(s) of assembly and vehicle deficiencies Act as the training liaison between product/manufacturing engineering and general assembly by creating, designing and developing training materials related to vehicle assembly process, electrical harness manufacture, vehicle electrical system architectures and schematics Communicate and share lessons learned, developed training materials and information gathered in support of one plant project with remaining plants on a timely basis Analyze and identify future training needs for each of the OEM vehicle assembly plants Support and participate in plant launch meetings and provide training reports to Raytheon management, the OEM management and OEM launch teams Interface with engineering, component suppliers and vendors to validate and develop training materials for the manufacturing process, vehicle and vehicle electrical sub-systems prior to the Start of Regular Production (SORP) Research and compile manufacturing processes and technical information to be included in training course materials, such as, but not limited to engineering schematics, work in process service information, engineering documents, engineering math data and manufacturing reports

Requirements

Minimum four years experience as an automotive instructional designer, training developer, automotive instructor and/or manufacturing instructor
Demonstrated knowledge of automotive systems from an advanced diagnostics perspective
Demonstrated knowledge of OEM manufacturing tracking and reporting systems
Demonstrated knowledge of OEM manufacturing dynamic vehicle testing systems
Ability to develop professional training materials using pre-launch documents
Ability to read and interpret a digital multimeter, OEM diagnostic scan tool and other automotive related diagnostic test equipment
Ability to effectively conduct one-on-one and group presentations
Ability to interpret early engineering level electrical schematic diagrams
Ability to read OEM supplier electrical harness prints
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Extensive travel flexibility. Upward of 75% travel, depending upon launch
Ability to work independently without supervision
ASE certifications
Demonstrated presentation skills delivering process and technical training
Automotive technical assistance center experience
Associates Degree or Certificate in Automotive Technology, engineering or other related discipline
High school diploma with eight years experience as an automotive instructional designer, training developer, automotive instructor and/or manufacturing instructor may be considered in lieu of an Associate’s Degree

Responsibilities

Provide on-site training and support at each of the OEM vehicle assembly plants
Instruct and consult plant process and repair personnel to improve their understanding of the vehicle and its highly intricate and interconnected systems and subsystems
Present and demonstrate efficient and effective methods of diagnosing and correcting vehicle assembly, vehicle electrical systems and sub-system deficiencies
Conduct root cause analysis to accurately identify the cause(s) of assembly and vehicle deficiencies
Act as the training liaison between product/manufacturing engineering and general assembly by creating, designing and developing training materials related to vehicle assembly process, electrical harness manufacture, vehicle electrical system architectures and schematics
Communicate and share lessons learned, developed training materials and information gathered in support of one plant project with remaining plants on a timely basis
Analyze and identify future training needs for each of the OEM vehicle assembly plants
Support and participate in plant launch meetings and provide training reports to Raytheon management, the OEM management and OEM launch teams
Interface with engineering, component suppliers and vendors to validate and develop training materials for the manufacturing process, vehicle and vehicle electrical sub-systems prior to the Start of Regular Production (SORP)
Research and compile manufacturing processes and technical information to be included in training course materials, such as, but not limited to engineering schematics, work in process service information, engineering documents, engineering math data and manufacturing reports