Instructional Designer

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

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.