Instructional Designer

Solid Professor; United States; Remote; USD 38,572 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Birthday Off

Parental Leave

Summer Fridays

Community Service Days

Job summary

SolidProfessor is seeking an Instructional Designer for a fully remote role creating high-quality learning experiences for engineers and designers. You will write scripts, interpret SME inputs, and collaborate with production to finalize lessons.

The role requires 1–3 years of writing experience in a technical field, knowledge of CAD workflows, and strong communication skills. The company emphasizes growth, flexibility, and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of writing experience in a technical field.
• General knowledge of engineering or CAD workflows.
• Ability to write clearly and explain complex ideas simply.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Autonomous, detail-oriented and able to manage time effectively.
• Experience with E-learning content creation.
• Familiarity with CAD tools like SolidWorks, Revit, Mastercam or similar.
• Track record of focusing on learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging learning experiences for engineers and designers.
• Write scripts and workflows, interpret SME inputs.
• Collaborate with production to finalize lessons.
• Contribute to the core creation process for lessons and exercises.

Skills

Writing experience

Engineering knowledge

Effective communication

Autonomous, detail-oriented

Tools

SolidWorks

Revit

Mastercam

Articulate Storyline

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Exciting Fully Remote Instructional Designer Opportunity with growing E-Learning Company, SolidProfessor!

Are you passionate about empowering people and leveling the playing field through Education? If so, be a part of the huge growth opportunity in E-Learning solutions at SolidProfessor. Our Company creates online learning experiences for engineers and designers who use some of the world’s most popular software applications. Over the past 20 years, we have pursued our passion for learning by developing thousands of hours of online learning experiences for our users. SolidProfessor was recently nominated as one of the Best Places to Work, one of the Fastest Growing Companies in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal, and was also recently featured in Forbes Magazine! At SolidProfessor, we’re not only dedicated to helping our customers grow, but we are also committed to challenging ourselves to develop new skills and reach new heights through training, continuous improvement, and career development opportunities.

SolidProfessor is looking to add an Instructional Designer to our team who will create exceptional learning experiences for our members. You’ll use your strong writing and communication skills to help students, teachers, and professionals reach their goals. You can expect to be involved in the core creation process for lessons and exercises -- writing scripts, communicating workflows, interpreting information from SMEs, and working alongside Production to finalize lessons. At SolidProfessor, we value cultural fit as much as creativity and technical know-how. We’re looking for someone who can elevate SolidProfessor’s library as a whole, while keeping the experience of our learners in mind. To be successful here you should be an excellent communicator, be able to debate ideas in pursuit of the best solution, and do so in a respectful and thoughtful way. As a team, we’re always open to new ideas, new tools, and new processes, so you should be comfortable in an environment that demands quick and constant learning.

Our culture is driven by our core values – Being People Centric, caring about our team members, customers, and our community; Driving Excellence for ourselves and our customers; and Staying Stragile by seizing opportunities and challenges and adapting quickly. If these values are engrained in your core and you aspire to work at a fun, empowering, and dynamic Company, this is a fantastic opportunity for you!

WHAT DO I NEED TO SUCCEED IN THIS INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER ROLE?

• 1-3 years of writing experience in a technical field or capacity
• General knowledge of Engineering or CAD processes and workflows
• Ability to write effectively and communicate complex ideas in an easy-to-understand manner
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to clearly articulate your ideas and receive constructive feedback from peers
• Autonomous, self-driven, detail-oriented, excellent communicator with outstanding time management and interpersonal skills (empathetic, team player, problem solver with excellent conflict management skills)
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to quickly learn new software
• Experience with E-learning content creation, specifically online teaching
• Ability to work in CAD software to manipulate and setup files as deliverables
• Knowledge specific to Solidworks, Revit, Mastercam, and similar software
• Understanding of E-learning content tools such as Articulate Storyline
• A track record of focus on learning outcomes

MORE REASONS TO JOIN THE SOLIDPROFESSOR TEAM!

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Competitive Compensation Package
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Exceptional Time-Off Benefits, including Vacation, Paid Sick time, Holidays, your Birthday off, and an Impact & Inclusion day off of your choice, as well as Paid Parental Leave, Summer Fridays, and Community Service days off!
• Amazing Growth Opportunities provide unlimited opportunities for Career Development
• Work at a Fun, Successful, Growing Company with a Team-focused Culture
• Work/Life Balance: We give you the Flexibility you need to succeed, and it is your choice if you’d like to work remotely or work out of one of our offices.

SolidProfessor has determined that the hourly new hire pay range for this role is between $28 and $34. Your base pay will be based on a number of factors, including knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Since we appreciate transparency, we are sharing that we expect to hire for this position up to mid-range (dependent on experience/location), which will allow you the opportunity to progress as you grow in your career. Additionally, since base pay is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package, we invite you to review all of the amazing benefits (above) that Hawk Ridge Systems offers, such as paid days off for your birthday, community service, and paid parental leave; company match 401(k); etc.

*We request that all candidates submit a cover letter along with their resume/application.*

SolidProfessor is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination laws, the purpose of this policy is to uphold these principles and legal requirements. SolidProfessor prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. SolidProfessor complies with both the spirit and the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.