National Sales Training - Technical Training

SMC; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC is seeking a Technical Trainer to deliver in-person, video, and remote training on automation, pneumatics, and related topics. You will conduct engaging sessions, maintain training records, and mentor peers in training practices.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or 5 years of technical experience, plus strong communication and LMS familiarity. Expect travel to sites and collaborative teamwork within the Training Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 5 years of manufacturing/technical experience.
• 3 years of experience as an SMC technical employee or equivalent.
• Proven ability to provide exceptional SMC product and pneumatic training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong facilitation with hands-on activities and audience engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-person, video and remote training courses on automation and SMC products.
• Conduct sessions on Technical Products, Automation Technology, Fluid Power, Electro-Pneumatics, and related topics.
• Maintain training records and LMS content; mentor others in training practices.
• Travel to SMC locations, distributors, and customer sites to teach courses.
• Integrate product and sales knowledge to communicate effectively with students.
• Assist development and promotion of training programs; assist with LMS administration.

Skills

Facilitation

Hands-on training

Audience engagement

Communication skills

LMS familiarity

Teamwork

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

PURPOSE

• Use your passion to tinker with and fix things to help our attendees learn about automation and our products
• Conduct training sessions on SMC Technical Products, Automation Technology, Fluid Power, Electro-Pneumatics, Health & Safety, Policy, Leadership & Business topics as required.
• Deliver in-person, video and remote training courses to SMC employees, distributors, and customers.
• Apply effective interactive teaching techniques and practices and be willing to continue to improve.
• Demonstrate technical expertise in subjects like automation, Basic Pneumatics, Electro-Pneumatics, Troubleshooting, vacuum, fluid power, English, physics and related fields.
• Help maintain and manage the Training Department’s mechanical, electrical and fluid power equipment.
• Integrate technical, product and sales knowledge to communicate effectively with the students through written, electronic, video and written communication channels.
• Accept and learn from the mentoring from the Senior Technical Trainer and the Training Manager.
• Share training information with other SMC groups and subsidiaries as needed.
• Travel to SMC locations, distributor sites or customer sites as required to teach mechanical, electrical and fluid power courses.
• Assist the development and promotion of training programs.
• Maintain training records for tracking purposes under the direction of the Training Manager.
• Effectively explain complex technical/automation terms and concepts within the scope of our technical training and products.
• Assist with the Training Department’s Learning Management System (LMS)
• All other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Standing and/or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Moving and transporting training equipment up to 70 lbs. in weight.
• Exposure to factory noise, cold, heat, dust, etc.
• Occasional travel to other SMC, distributor and customer facilities as necessary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to engage an audience with facilitation ability and hands on activities.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering OR 5 years equivalent manufacturing/technical experience will be considered.
• 3 years of experience as SMC technical employee or closely related equivalent experience preferred.
• Proven ability to provide exceptional SMC product training and pneumatic technology training.
• Above average ability and aptitude in training is required.
• Very high written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy with the ability to learn appropriate software.
• Teamwork attitude.
• Self-Directed.
• Ability to build consensus and team work.
• Perform duties with minimal direction if applicable.