Technical Instructor & SME - High Voltage Systems

TUV SUD America; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and personal days

Life and disability insurance

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

TUV SUD America Academy seeks a senior High Voltage Instructor to deliver advanced electrical safety and high voltage training across North America. You will translate complex standards into practical, hands-on learning experiences for diverse adult learners.

The role requires extensive electrical engineering expertise, classroom and on-site delivery, and collaboration with customers to tailor solutions and drive safety performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline; equivalent education and extensive industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in high-voltage systems, electrical safety, industrial power systems, utilities, manufacturing, or electrification.
• Demonstrated experience delivering technical or electrical safety training to adult learners in classroom, virtual, or hands-on environments.
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage systems, electrical safety, shock and arc-flash hazards, energized work, electrical risk assessment, Lockout/Tagout, and hazard-control practices.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, CSA Z462, OSHA requirements, IEEE guidance, and applicable electrical codes.
• Experience with battery systems, energy storage, EV high-voltage systems, or related electrification technologies.
• Electrical safety, engineering, or safety credentials such as CESCP, P.E./P.Eng., CSP, CRSP, or comparable certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver High Voltage, Electrical Safety, Arc Flash, Battery Safety, energized work, and related technical training in classroom, virtual, onsite, and hands-on environments.
• Facilitate demonstrations, simulations, practical exercises, and assessments reflecting real-world electrical systems, hazards, and workplace conditions.
• Develop and continuously improve technical course materials, assessments, practical exercises, and competency-based training programs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and maintain training content in alignment with applicable electrical safety standards, regulations, codes, and industry practices.
• Partner with customers to assess training needs, identify competency and safety gaps, and develop learning solutions.
• Support Sales and Business Development during customer meetings, site visits, proposal development, scope definition, and technical reviews.
• Monitor regulatory, technology, and industry developments and recommend updates to existing or new Academy training offerings.

Skills

High voltage

Electrical safety training

Public speaking

Curriculum development

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At TUV SUD Group we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TUV SUD Group.

At TUV SUD America Academy, we help customers develop the knowledge and skills needed to improve safety, compliance, and operational performance. Our training solutions support industries including automotive, electrification, manufacturing, utilities, energy, and industrial safety.

As a High Voltage Instructor, you will deliver technical training, provide electrical safety subject matter expertise, contribute to curriculum development, and advise customers on workforce development and electrical safety needs. This role suits an experienced electrical engineering professional who can translate complex technical requirements into practical learning experiences.

Your Tasks

• Deliver High Voltage, Electrical Safety, Arc Flash, Battery Safety, energized work, and related technical training in classroom, virtual, onsite, and hands-on environments.


• Facilitate demonstrations, simulations, practical exercises, and assessments that reflect real-world electrical systems, hazards, and workplace conditions.


• Develop and continuously improve technical course materials, assessments, practical exercises, and competency-based training programs.


• Serve as a subject matter expert and maintain training content in alignment with applicable electrical safety standards, regulations, codes, and industry practices.


• Partner with customers to assess training needs, identify competency and safety gaps, and develop appropriate learning solutions.


• Support Sales and Business Development during customer meetings, site visits, proposal development, scope definition, and technical reviews.


• Monitor regulatory, technology, and industry developments and recommend updates to existing or new Academy training offerings.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related electrical engineering discipline; equivalent relevant technical education and extensive industry experience may be considered.


• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in high-voltage systems, electrical safety, industrial power systems, utilities, manufacturing, or electrification.


• Demonstrated experience delivering technical or electrical safety training to adult learners in classroom, virtual, or hands-on environments.


• Strong knowledge of high-voltage systems, electrical safety, shock and arc-flash hazards, energized work, electrical risk assessment, Lockout/Tagout, and hazard-control practices.


• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, CSA Z462, Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers guidance, and applicable electrical codes.


• Experience with battery systems, battery energy storage systems, electric vehicles, EV high-voltage systems, or related electrification technologies.


• Electrical safety, engineering, or safety compliance credentials such as CESCP, P.E./P.Eng., CSP, CRSP, or comparable professional certifications are a plus.

What We Offer

• Approximately 3 weeks of paid time off, increasing with tenure


• 401(k) retirement plan with company match


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits


• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities


• Paid holidays and floating personal days


• Company-paid life, disability, and employee well-being benefits


• Paid family leave and employee volunteer opportunities

Additional Information

• The annual base salary range for this position is $135,000-$155,000, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus.


• This position requires approximately 80% travel throughout North America to support customer training, onsite practical sessions, site visits, conferences, and business development activities.


• Candidates must be able to meet applicable customer site-access, safety, and personal protective equipment requirements.


• The role may require standing for extended periods and safely demonstrating electrical equipment and work practices, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.


• Spanish-language proficiency is an asset for supporting customer engagements and training delivery across the Americas.


• We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

TUV SUD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.