Technical Training Instructor

Stellantisfinancialservices; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services in Houston, TX seeks a Lead Technical Training Instructor to deliver instructor-led automotive training across dealership, fleet, and corporate locations. You will manage registrations, rosters, and create center schedules while maintaining high technical proficiency and acting as the local Stellantis liaison.

You will lead daily facility operations, coordinate with ATTM, and support training development, ensuring safety, inventory control, and effective student

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3 years’ work experience as a Technician in a dealership and/or experience delivering automotive technical training curriculum.
• Ability to interact effectively with various personality types.
• Strong communication skills—written, verbal and platform.
• Ability to multi task in a rapid-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Familiarity with office automation programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Knowledge of service diagnostics procedures.
• Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led technical training courses to Stellantis Dealership and Fleet Technicians.
• Prepare for and maintain the highest level of technical proficiency in all skill areas.
• Manage individual course registrations, roster processing, and development of a training center course schedule.
• Lead operational management of the assigned facility and serve as the Stellantis representative at the training center.
• Be the first point of contact for dealership personnel and contract staff; 24/7 for emergencies.
• Maintain training vehicles, tools, classrooms, hardware, and equipment; advise on training needs.
• Assist in training development and support students with self-study questions.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Task prioritization

Spanish language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology

ASE Certified - Automotive

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Diagnostics procedures

Job description

The technical Instructor is responsible for delivering instructor‑led technical training courses to Stellantis Dealership and Fleet Technicians, corporate personnel at Stellantis Technical Training Centers and mobile locations. The Technical Training Instructor will prepare for and maintain the highest‑level of technical proficiency in all skill areas. Manage individual course registrations, roster processing, and development of a training center course schedule.

In addition to facilitating courseware, the Lead Instructor is responsible for daily operational management of their assigned facility and serves as the Stellantis representative at their assigned training center. They will be the first point of contact for dealership personnel and contract staff in the training center. The Lead Instructor is the first point of contact 24/7 for facility emergencies including security breaches and fire alarms.

Operational tasks also include: maintaining training vehicles, special and hand tools, classrooms, course hardware and components, diagnosis equipment, and software updates. Lead instructors advise dealers and fleets on training needs, as well as assist in the training development process. They can assist students on self‑study questions.

This position is also responsible to analyze and prepare potential solutions to non‑budgetary or non‑personnel deficiencies for training centers to present to Area Technical Training Manager(ATTM), prepare orders for items to support training center operations and present to ATTM for review and approval, maintain and audit the training center inventories to comply with the ATTM direction, coordinate and maintain the technical training schedule as directed by the ATTM, track progress toward technical training goals; identify deficiencies and present solutions to ATTM, act as the ATTM’s liaison with the Business Center to implement technical training strategies, assist the Field Support Analyst and ATTM with special assigned tasks, implement the Corporate Environmental processes at training centers, and assist the ATTMs with developing current and future personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 3 year’s work experience as a Technician in a dealership and or experience delivering automotive technical training curriculum
• Ability to interact effectively with various personality types
• Strong communication skills -- written, verbal and platform
• Ability to multi task and work in a rapid paced environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Familiarity and ease with office automation programs (Power Point, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Knowledge of service diagnostics procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology is preferred
• ASE Certified - Automotive
• Spanish language skills