Instructional Designer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Top-tier benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick days

Family leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in-house Learning and Development seeks an experienced Instructional Designer to design, develop, and deliver innovative learning solutions that help our employees thrive in current and future roles.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts, instructors, and teammates to create engaging training materials—printables, digital modules, microlearning, animations, videos, and materials to support live sessions—using multimedia to enhance retention.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing learner-centric content.
• Ability to create e-learning modules, videos and interactive content.
• Experience with multimedia elements to enhance learning.
• Ability to adapt content for relevance and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SMEs to identify learning needs and objectives.
• Outline, storyboard and deliver instructional materials, including e-learning modules and videos.
• Incorporate feedback to improve content and measure impact.
• Apply instructional design methodologies to maximize engagement and retention.
• Use multimedia elements to enhance learning experiences.
• Adapt existing content to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in instructional design.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations to measure effectiveness.

Skills

Instructional design

Storyboarding

E-learning development

Multimedia design

Graphic design

Collaboration with SMEs

Assessment & evaluation

Training delivery support

Job description

SEL in-house Learning and Development Department seeks an experienced full-time Instructional Designer to help design, develop, and deliver innovative learning solutions that empower our employees to thrive in their current and future roles. As a member of the team, you’ll collaborate closely with subject matter experts, instructors, and other team members to create engaging training materials that align with our company's goals and objectives. These materials could include printable items, digital training modules, microlearning materials, animations, videos, infographics, materials to support live instruction through in-person or virtual training, and other activities.

Typical Day

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify learning needs and objectives.
• Outline, storyboard, and deliver engaging instructional materials, including e-learning modules, training videos, interactive modules, and more.
• Utilize feedback from our stakeholders, learners, and leaders to improve learning content.
• Apply instructional design methodologies to create learner-centric content that maximizes engagement and knowledge retention.
• Incorporate multimedia elements, graphics, and interactive components to enhance learning experiences.
• Adapt and repurpose existing content to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in instructional design and incorporate them into our training programs.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations to measure the effectiveness of training materials and make necessary improvements.
• Provide guidance and support to subject matter experts and instructors during the implementation of learning programs.

Ideal Candidate

• You are energized by the chance to make a meaningful impact on employee development and organizational success for a global company.
• You are seeking a collaborative work environment that values creativity and innovation.
• You are interested in a career that involves sharing your expertise with others and utilizing technology to enhance your own technical skills and expertise.
• Enjoy creating visually appealing graphics that communicate complex concepts in simple and engaging ways.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees. We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer:

• 10 paid holidays
• annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
• 9 paid sick days
• paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay

We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

The pay range for an Instructional Designer is $76,000 - $112,000. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled. SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.