Instructional Designer – XR Content Development

KLA; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to advance XR training content. You will storyboard and shape learning experiences for AR, VR, and 3D content, collaborating with SMEs, engineers, and training managers to ensure engaging, effective training solutions.

You will analyze technical documentation and translate requirements into learner-centric content, while coordinating global teams to deliver projects on schedule and with high quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, or XR content development.
• Proven experience developing storyboards for technical, 3D, AR, VR, or XR learning solutions.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.

Responsibilities

• XR storyboard creation for training programs.
• Analyze technical documentation, training materials, procedures, and engineering inputs.
• Collaborate with SMEs, Instructors, Engineering teams, and Training Managers to gather requirements and validate content.
• Translate storyboards into immersive XR experiences with MRDs.
• Manage multiple XR projects with timelines and quality controls.
• Coordinate reviews, gather feedback, and drive approvals across global teams.

Skills

XR Storyboarding

Instructional Design

Adult Learning Principles

Project Coordination

Multimedia Learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design/Engineering/Education

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Teams

Adobe Captivate

Articulate Storyline 360

Job description

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• XR Storyboarding & Learning Design
• Analyze technical documentation, training materials, procedures, and engineering inputs.
• Visualize XR training concepts and transform them into clear, engaging, and interactive storyboards.
• Create detailed storyboards that guide XR, AR, VR, and 3D content development.
• Design learner-centric training experiences that improve knowledge retention and performance.
• Ensure instructional content follows established learning methodologies and XR best practices.
• Partner with SMEs, Instructors, Engineering teams, and Training Managers to gather requirements and validate content.
• Work closely with Mixed Reality Developers (MRDs) to translate storyboards into immersive XR experiences.
• Facilitate storyboard reviews, incorporate feedback, and drive approvals and sign-offs.
• Coordinate activities across global teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery of projects.
• Manage multiple XR projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and delivery timelines.
• Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Track project milestones, reviews, and stakeholder actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, process standardization, and innovation within the XR team.
• Communicate project status, risks, and expectations effectively across different organizational levels.
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, willingness to learn new technologies, and openness to challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Engineering, Technical Communication, Education, Learning Technologies, or a related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in Instructional Design, Learning Experience Design, Technical Training Development, or XR Content Development.
• Proven experience developing storyboards for technical, 3D, AR, VR, or XR learning solutions.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Experience working with technical documentation, procedures, and engineering content.

Key Skills & Competencies

• XR, AR, VR, or 3D learning content visualization experience.
• Storyboard development and learning content design expertise.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Added advantage using tools like Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline 360.
• Familiarity with 3D/XR workflows and collaboration with design or development teams.
• Understanding of multimedia learning principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-driven, proactive, and highly organized.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in manufacturing, semiconductor, engineering, or technical training environments.
• Experience supporting AR/VR/XR training content development.
• Knowledge of learning management systems (LMS) and digital learning technologies.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges.

From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe.

If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy.

KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

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