Talent Development Manager - Engineering
About The Position
Lutron is seeking a Talent Development Manager to shape how engineering employees build the technical, functional, professional, and leadership capabilities needed to succeed. The role partners with engineering leaders, subject matter experts, HR partners, and Lutron University colleagues to identify capability needs and create practical, engaging learning experiences. It combines consulting, stakeholder management, communication, relationship-building, project management, and problem-solving in a complex, innovation-focused organization. The position will define the learning agenda for Engineering rather than simply manage a course catalog. It will shape a broad development ecosystem supporting technical depth, collaboration, career growth, leadership, and continued innovation, while helping engineers grow throughout their careers. The role is part of Lutron University, a global Talent Development team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Learning and Development, or a related field, with a concentration in technology, process management, or quality management.
- 12+ years of professional experience following completion of academic studies.
- 5+ years of people leadership experience, or experience leading large-scale projects or initiatives and influencing direction across teams.
- 7+ years of experience in learning and development, talent development, organizational development, or a related field supporting engineering, technology, product development, or other technical organizations.
- Experience designing, developing, and implementing adult learning programs within technology-driven organizations.
- Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), digital learning platforms, and knowledge management systems.
- Expertise in learning strategy, instructional design, facilitation, coaching, or technical capability development.
- Ability to travel occasionally to Lutron locations in Philadelphia, Boston, and Austin as needed.
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring Lutron to sponsor a work visa, immediately or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Partner with engineering leaders to identify current and future capability needs, assess skill gaps, and align learning strategies with business priorities.
- Develop a strategic learning roadmap aligned with Lutron’s principles and engineering priorities.
- Guide leaders in defining capabilities needed to support future business goals.
- Support the development of technical skill frameworks and engineering career pathways.
- Enhance the Engineering Development Program to accelerate onboarding and professional growth, partnering with leaders, managers, and participants to strengthen its effectiveness.
- Build foundational technical, professional, and leadership capabilities for early-career engineers.
- Design, develop, and deliver learning experiences for employees across engineering roles and levels using classroom, digital, blended, coaching, and on-the-job approaches.
- Facilitate onboarding experiences for new engineering employees and help engineers access learning aligned with performance and career goals.
- Partner with subject matter experts to keep learning content relevant and credible.
- Define and manage Engineering’s learning solutions portfolio, identifying opportunities in technical, professional, project, and leadership development.
- Evaluate and manage external learning partners and training vendors, forecast learning investments, and oversee the use of continuing education resources across Engineering.
- Explore digital learning platforms, knowledge management systems, and other tools to improve access to and effectiveness of learning.
- Serve as a trusted learning consultant to engineering leaders and key stakeholders; coach leaders and managers in developing talent.
- Diagnose performance and capability gaps and recommend targeted learning interventions.
- Partner with Engineering and HR to design practical solutions addressing business needs and foster continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and improvement.
- Evaluate learning programs using data, feedback, and stakeholder insight; track participation, progress, and outcomes through Lutron’s learning management system.
- Recommend and implement improvements to increase learning impact and participation.
- Support the deployment and tracking of engineering-related compliance, safety, and quality programs.
- Collaborate with Talent Development colleagues across Lutron to share practices and strengthen Lutron University’s products and services.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Options for continued growth and education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
