Senior Technical Instructional Designer — E-Learning & Media

Smiths Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to design, develop, and deliver high-quality learning solutions. The role focuses on product knowledge, technical capability, safety, and operational excellence for both technical and non-technical audiences.

You will collaborate with engineers and SMEs to translate complex engineering concepts into clear content, create media-rich assets, and develop digital learning using Articulate 360, Captivate, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in instructional design within technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop learning solutions focused on engineering products, manufacturing processes, and technical skills (eLearning and blended learning).
• Work with engineers, product specialists, and SMEs to translate complex information into clear learning content.
• Create visual and media-rich learning assets including product demonstrations, process walkthroughs, safety and compliance training videos, technical animations and explainer content.
• Develop digital learning using tools such as Articulate 360, Captivate, or similar platforms.
• Produce and edit multimedia content using Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop) or equivalent.
• Ensure learning content aligns with health & safety standards, engineering accuracy, and quality requirements.
• Support training initiatives for shop floor employees, engineers, field service teams, and customer-facing roles.
• Apply instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, Agile) and adult learning principles.
• Conduct learning needs analyses aligned to product launches, process changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and update training content in line with product updates and engineering changes.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements based on feedback and performance data.

Skills

Instructional design

eLearning design

Media development

Stakeholder management

ADDIE

Agile

Technical content

Tools

Articulate 360

Captivate

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to design, develop, and deliver high-quality learning solutions. The role focuses on product knowledge, technical capability, safety, and operational excellence for both technical and non-technical audiences.

You will collaborate with engineers and SMEs to translate complex engineering concepts into clear content, create media-rich assets, and develop digital learning using Articulate 360, Captivate, and