Technical Training & Competency Program Leader

Castelion Corporation; Rio Rancho, Torrance (NM, CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion seeks a Technical Training & Competency Program Manager to build and scale the training framework across engineering, manufacturing, and operations in a fast-moving defense startup. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, owning how knowledge is captured, delivered, assessed, and tracked, with future HRIS and quality system integrations in scope.

You will recruit and mentor a training team, define ladders and qualifications, and partner with HR and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical Education, or a related field.
• 7+ years in technical training, manufacturing engineering, or operations roles.
• 3+ years leading training or competency programs or teams.
• Strong technical aptitude across mechanical, electrical, and system-level domains.
• Experience developing training tracking systems, databases, or LMS tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to advise and influence without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Build, Lead & Scale the Training Program across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.
• Define skill-based training and competency expectations for engineering, manufacturing, and technical operations roles.
• Implement practical, lightweight processes that balance rigor with startup speed.
• Define and maintain a multi-quarter training and competency roadmap aligned with product development, manufacturing ramp plans, and regulatory milestones.
• Set priorities and allocate training team capacity across programs, production ramps, and compliance needs.
• Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and development of team members.
• Provide regular coaching and feedback, and create a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the training function.
• Empower SMEs and team members to own technical details while staying hands-on to resolve minor issues and unblock execution when needed.

Skills

Technical training leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

LMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical Education, or a related field

Tools

LMS

Job description

Castelion seeks a Technical Training & Competency Program Manager to build and scale the training framework across engineering, manufacturing, and operations in a fast-moving defense startup. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, owning how knowledge is captured, delivered, assessed, and tracked, with future HRIS and quality system integrations in scope.

You will recruit and mentor a training team, define ladders and qualifications, and partner with HR and leadership