Production Trainer

SEAKR Engineering; Centennial (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Year-end bonus

Paid leave

Job summary

SEAKR Engineering seeks an experienced Production Trainer to develop, deliver, and maintain training programs for electronics manufacturing. You will serve as the primary instructor for IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620, ensuring certification and recertification across production and quality staff.

You will own training compliance, onboarding, and qualification tracking while partnering with EHS, Manufacturing, Quality, and Production Test to meet safety and operational standards.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and workmanship practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain instructor credentials for IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620; CIT credentials preferred.
• Proficient in training delivery and documentation management.
• Ability to read drawings, work instructions, and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as internal instructor for IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620, including certification and recertification.
• Deliver classroom and hands-on training using IPC standards, procedures, drawings, and workmanship requirements.
• Maintain training and qualification matrix and manage expirations and records for audits.
• Ensure trainings are completed on time and report gaps to supervisors.
• Provide new-hire, refresher, and remedial training as needed.
• Coordinate safety training with EHS & Facilities and cover PPE and emergency procedures.
• Identify opportunities to expand training to improve safety and ops performance.
• Travel up to 10% for instructor certification and training.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing

Electronics assembly

Electronics inspection

Workmanship standards

Training delivery

Documentation

Communication

ERP systems

MS Word & Excel

IPC CIT

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical electronics training

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Company Description

Join SEAKR Engineering, a leading-edge provider of advanced electronics for space applications. Pushing the boundaries of technology on a mission to change the world for the better from space.

Job Description

The Production Trainer develops, delivers, and maintains training programs that support safe, compliant, and effective manufacturing operations. As the primary internal instructor for electronics workmanship standards (IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620), the Trainer provides classroom and hands-on instruction to Electronics Assembly Technicians, Quality Control Inspectors and other applicable personnel.

The Trainer owns manufacturing training compliance, including new-hire onboarding, certification, recertification, qualification tracking, training records, and the identification of training gaps to ensure employees maintain required qualifications.

In partnership with EHS, Manufacturing, Quality, and Production Test, the Trainer supports broader employee training needs, including PPE, hazard communication, ergonomics, and emergency procedures.

This is an onsite role reporting to the EHS & Facilities Manager. Regular presence is required across manufacturing, inspection, laboratory, training, and office areas to deliver instruction and support operational effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal instructor for IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620, including certification and recertification. Obtain and maintain required company-sponsored Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) credentials.
• Deliver classroom and hands-on manufacturing training using applicable IPC standards, internal procedures, drawings, work instructions, and workmanship requirements.
• Maintain the training and qualification matrix and proactively manage certification expirations, new-hire requirements, enrollment, scheduling, completion, and audit-ready training records.
• Ensure required training and qualifications are completed on time and escape missed, expired, or unsuccessful training to appropriate supervisors and management.
• Provide new-hire, refresher, and remedial training based on process changes, workmanship issues, NCR trends, audit findings, or identified skill gaps.
• Partner with EHS & Facilities to coordinate and deliver safety training, including PPE, hazard communication, ergonomics, emergency procedures, new-hire safety orientation, and other applicable topics.
• Identify opportunities to expand training that improves employee safety, quality, capability, and operational performance.

• Follow SEAKR rules and regulations as documented in the SEAKR Employee Handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Up to 10% travel may be required for instructor certification and training.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skill & Ability

• Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and workmanship practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain instructor credentials for IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620. Current CIT credentials preferred; required certifications will be company sponsored.
• Ability to teach technical concepts and demonstrate hands-on electronics assembly and workmanship skills.
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, work instructions, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple training and certification requirements.
• Ability to identify and elevate training compliance risks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to use applicable ERP and training systems.

Education or Formal Training

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Technical education or training in electronics manufacturing, electronics assembly, quality, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of electronics manufacturing, assembly, inspection, or related experience.
• Previous technical or hands-on training experience preferred.
• Aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics experience preferred.

Additional Information

Compensation: Base pay range is $38-48/hour, depending on qualifications. SEAKR has very rich medical, dental and vision insurance plans, along with a generous 401(k) retirement plan. In addition to base salary, employees are eligible for a year-end bonus. SEAKR offers a variety of paid leave, such as vacation, sick, bereavement, and FMLA.

SEAKR is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

US Citizenship Required

Applications will be accepted until 9/17/26.