Instructional Designer

General Electric; Erie (Erie County); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an Instructional Designer to create engaging learning experiences and instructional media. This role involves collaborating with experts to enhance employee skills and drive a lean mindset within the organization. Candidates should have strong technical skills and a passion for learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in instructional design in a corporate environment.
• Experience creating engaging learning interactions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop effective learning solutions using adult learning theory.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts on key initiatives.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Articulate

Adobe Creative Suite

SharePoint

Job description

**Job Description Summary**

GE Aerospace is seeking an Instructional Designer that will be responsible for designing learning experiences and creating instructional media that develops our employees’ lean behaviors and skills within FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. This individual contributor role is responsible for developing learning to support our curriculum. It will involve engaging with internal Subject Matter Experts and the central FLIGHT DECK Operations team to ensure we have consistently excellent lean learning across the organization. The role enables the team to execute on their operational goals and drive lean mindset into the organization.

The Instructional Designer will have strong technical skills with a clear understanding of learning and development pedagogy. You may not have experience with lean content, but you must be ready to learn and be passionate about enabling culture change through learning. You will be organized and proficient in time management and possess excellent development skills.

This role is part of GE Aerospace’s FLIGHT DECK Operations team, reporting directly to the Content and Standards Leader for GE Aerospace.

**Job Description**

**Roles and Responsibilities**

+ Design, develop, and co-create effective learning solutions that incorporate adult learning theory and utilize a variety of modalities

+ Partner with content Subject Matter Experts and extended team members on key initiatives and projects

+ Evaluate contemporary learning trends and emerging learning design technologies

+ Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and counterparts across GE Aerospace

+ Ensure alignment of learning solutions to learner needs, learning objectives, business outcomes, and the overall employee development experience.

**Required Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (preferred: Instructional Systems Design, Adult Learning, Education) **AND** a Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in contemporary instructional design and development, in a corporate environment. ( **OR** a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years professional experience in contemporary instructional design and development, in a corporate environment).

+ Experience creating effective and engaging learning interactions, in both face-to-face and virtual environments

+ Knowledge of adult learning principles and techniques

+ Experience with contemporary design and multimedia programs (i.e. Articulate, Adobe Creative Suite).

+ Excellent time management and organizational skills.

+ Fluent in English.

+ Ability to travel up to 20%.

**Desired Characteristics and Experience**

+ Master’s Degree in a related field (i.e. Instructional Systems Design, Adult Learning, Education)

+ One year of professional experience in contemporary instructional design and development for a global organization.

+ Understand website design and the skills needed to maintain an engaging web platform.

+ Experience using AI as a learning platform.

+ Experience with building and maintaining websites using custom templates SharePoint.

Applicants will be asked to share a professional portfolio.

_This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government._

**Additional Information**

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No

\#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.