Technical Instructor Advanced Manufacturing

perscholashires; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Per Scholas is seeking a Technical Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing at the Milwaukee campus. You will transform adult learners into skilled technicians for entry-to-mid-level roles in manufacturing, automation, and mechatronics.

The role requires hands-on lab leadership, safety compliance, and strong industry knowledge. You will deliver lab-based training, assess performance, and guide students toward certification and employment, while collaborating with career coaches and staff to ensure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional or instructional experience in electromechanical systems, industrial maintenance, or automated manufacturing.
• Experience delivering hands-on technical training to adult learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full-time technical training cycles using a structured curriculum.
• Lead hands-on lab activities including diagnostics and performance assessments.
• Provide ongoing learner feedback and conduct conferences and tutoring.
• Ensure certification pass rates and support job placement outcomes.
• Use Canvas LMS for assignments and Salesforce for data entry.
• Model responsible use of AI tools for documentation and readiness tasks.
• Maintain office hours for learner support.

Skills

Electrical/electromechanical

PLC programming

Industrial maintenance

Hands-on instruction

Robotics

Tools

Canvas LMS

Salesforce

Job description

About Per Scholas:

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever‑advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever‑increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no‑cost training programs in the most sought‑after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high‑growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre‑training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Per Scholas candidates must reside in one of the following states, provided the position does not carry a specific office location requirement: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, WI.

Technical Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing

Position Title: Technical Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing

Department: RTT / Instructional Delivery

Campus: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Job Summary: Who We Are Looking For

The Technical Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing is a high‑impact instructional leader responsible for transforming adult learners into skilled technicians prepared for entry‑to‑mid‑level jobs in advanced manufacturing, industrial automation, and mechatronics. Leveraging 5+ years of professional or instructional experience in electromechanical systems, industrial maintenance, or automated manufacturing, this role delivers a rigorous technical training cycle through interactive, hands‑on lab exercises and real‑world troubleshooting scenarios. This position serves as a cornerstone of the Per Scholas mission to advance economic equity, directly driving the organizational goal of achieving an 80% job attainment rate for graduates by equipping them with technical mastery, hands‑on proficiency, and the professional mindset required to thrive in high‑growth industrial careers.

What You'll Do:

• Classroom Facilitation: Using a structured and approved curriculum, conduct full‑time technical training cycles. Facilitate in a highly interactive, hands‑on style in an instructional modality that may vary by module and lab requirement; the remaining time is dedicated to instructor‑led lab activities.
• Hands‑On Lab Instruction: Facilitate and execute practical lab exercises, diagnostic tests, and performance‑based assessments for electrical safety, PLC programming, hydraulics/pneumatics, motor controls, robotics, and industrial troubleshooting in physical or simulated training environments, strictly maintaining safety standards.
• Managing Learners Performance: Provide learners with ongoing feedback, conferencing, and performance appraisals along with daily evaluation and monitoring, assessment administration and tutoring. Coordinate closely with career coaches and learner support staff to enforce program rules and promote learner success. Maintain dedicated office hours for individual learner support.
• Certification & Outcomes: Ensure classes achieve targeted pass rates on all required industry certification exams. Commit to individual performance goals regarding both certification and job placement outcomes.
• Administrative Oversight: Utilize the in‑house Learning Management System (Canvas) for assignments and real‑time performance monitoring. Conduct real‑time learner data entry in Salesforce. Instructors are required to maintain grades, certification scores and performance information.
• Team Leadership: Effectively manage and appropriately utilize a Teaching Assistant or Instructional Assistant; maintain regular office hours for learner support.
• AI‑Integrated Instruction: Model and coach responsible use of approved generative AI tools for documentation, comprehension, and job‑readiness tasks, reinforcing verification of AI output against governing source documents.
• Curriculum Input: Provide subject‑matter expertise on technical curriculum, labs, and program policies to keep content current and relevant to industry shifts in advanced manufacturing and industrial automation.
• Compliance: Monitor and enforce learners' class attendance, dress code, and industrial safety policies (including OSHA and NFPA 70E guidelines as well as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)) to maintain professional standards.
• Other Duties: Perform other related instructional and administrative duties as assigned to support program health and student success.

What You'll Bring To Us:

• Experience: 2-5 years of professional experience in electrical, electromechanical, industrial maintenance,