Job DescriptionProgram Overview This automotive OEM technical training program develops high-quality learning content for dealership technicians and shop foremen. The program translates complex vehicle systems, diagnostics, and emerging technologies into practical instructor-led, virtual, self-study, and web-based learning solutions.
Position Summary The Automotive Technical Training Curriculum Developer designs, develops, and updates technical learning solutions for an automotive OEM. This senior instructional-design role creates instructor-led training, virtual training, self-study programs, web-based training, assessments, technical graphics, video, and related digital learning assets.
The successful candidate combines strong instructional-design expertise with hands-on automotive diagnostic and repair knowledge. They independently research vehicle systems, collaborate with technical stakeholders, facilitate training when needed, and manage curriculum projects from discovery through final release.
Key Responsibilities - Design and update instructor-led, virtual, self-study, web-based, and vehicle-launch technical training.
- Create instructor and technician guides, presentations, objectives, storyboards, job aids, assessments, scripts, graphics, and digital media.
- Develop hands-on, exercise-driven instructor-led courses and interactive iPad-compatible learning materials.
- Build SCORM-compliant eLearning using Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360.
- Develop and revise assessments aligned to learning objectives and course content.
- Research vehicle systems, diagnostics, service procedures, product changes, and new technologies using available automotive OEM resources.
- Inspect, disassemble, and reassemble vehicle components as needed to validate technical accuracy and develop practical learning exercises.
- Collaborate with instructors, subject-matter experts, curriculum designers, product support, publications, IT, and other stakeholders to define learning requirements and course flow.
- Develop self-study programs from supplied source materials and independently create new programs as needed.
- Review curriculum for duplicate or overlapping learning objectives and apply sound instructional-design methodology.
- Participate in course reviews, pilots, train-the-trainer events, and training facilitation.
- Maintain organized curriculum archives, source files, documentation, and version control.
- Manage multiple projects, communicate risks and progress, and deliver work within established scope and timelines.
- Support iPad-based training delivery and Apple-device administration activities as assigned.
Qualifications- Five (5)+ years of automotive technician experience, including practical diagnostic and repair experience.
- Seven (7)+ years of automotive technical instructional design, curriculum development, or course-development experience.
- Demonstrated ability to design and write instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, self-study, and web-based technical training using modern interactive, narrative-based, and adult-learning approaches.
- Experience facilitating technical training and supporting or leading train-the-trainer activities for technical instructors or automotive OEM personnel.
- Experience developing new courses and updating existing technical curriculum, including objectives, assessments, instructor materials, technician materials, presentations, and digital learning assets.
- Ability to consult with stakeholders to define training requirements, learning goals, measurable objectives, and instructional strategies.
- Working knowledge of instructional-design and adult-learning principles, including ADDIE, learning objectives, assessment alignment, and Bloom's Taxonomy.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in both small and large groups of subject-matter experts and curriculum stakeholders.
- Strong technical writing, editing, communication, organization, and project-management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and quality.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and consistently deliver work within defined timelines and expectations.
- Ability to travel for research, product review, pilots, training delivery, and planning activities.
- Ability to support an on-site schedule in Auburn Hills, Michigan, at least two days per week.
Technical Skills - Microsoft 365 (specifically Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere)
- Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360
- Automotive diagnostic and service-information applications, including ODIS Service or comparable OEM tools
- Automotive wiring-information systems, including iWire or comparable tools
- Automotive service-information systems, including Elsa Pro, Elsa2Go, or comparable tools
- macOS, iOS, Apple mobile-device administration, and Apple Configurator
- Microsoft SharePoint and Teams
Preferred Qualifications • Five or more years of automotive technician experience, including diagnostics and repair.
• Seven or more years of automotive technical instructional design, curriculum development, or course-development experience.
• Experience designing instructor-led, virtual, self-study, and web-based technical training.
• Experience facilitating technical training and supporting or leading train-the-trainer events.
• Ability to create and update curriculum, including objectives, assessments, instructor materials, technician materials, and digital learning assets.
• Knowledge of adult-learning principles, ADDIE, assessment alignment, and Bloom's Taxonomy.
• Strong technical writing, editing, communication, organization, and project-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with technical stakeholders, manage multiple projects, and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and work on-site in Auburn Hills at least two days per week.
Technical Skills• Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere - nice to have
• Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360 - nice to have
• Automotive diagnostic, service-information, and wiring-information tools
• macOS, iOS, Apple Configurator, and mobile-device administration
• SharePoint and Teams
Preferred Qualifications• Ten or more years of automotive technical instructional design or curriculum-development experience.
• Experience developing training for battery-electric vehicles, battery systems, advanced driver-assistance systems, or newly introduced automotive technologies.
• Experience adapting German or Spanish technical materials for a U.S. audience.
• Experience creating interactive PDFs, iPad-based learning materials, technical videos, or multimedia assets.
• Experience in an automotive OEM academy, technical service center, dealership-training, product-support, or vehicle-launch environment.
Additional InformationLocationAuburn Hills, Michigan - within 30 miles of Detroit
TravelThis hybrid role requires on-site work at the automotive OEM facility at least two days per week, including work with vehicles, diagnostic equipment, and shop resources. Up to 25% U.S. travel is required for course discovery, research, pilots, train-the-trainer events, planning meetings, and training facilitation.
Travel is required for instructor-led projects, research and start-of-work activities, course pilots, train-the-trainer events, planning meetings, and training facilitation. Travel frequency varies by project needs. A typical example for the development of a new instructor-led course requires at least two trips, one for discovery/analysis and one for Train the Trainer/Pilot.
