• Employee Development Specialist

    PDS Tech Commercial (Renton, WA)


    Shape the Future of Aerospace Talent

     

    Employee Development Specialist

    PDS Tech Commercial | Partnering with a Leader in the Aerospace Industry

    **Location:** Renton, WA (Onsite)

    **Schedule:** Monday–Friday | First Shift, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

    **Job Type:** Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)

    **Pay Rate Starting at:** $39.73 per hour

     

    About the Role

     

    PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced **Employee Development Specialist** to support workforce excellence at a world-renowned aerospace manufacturer. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in developing, coaching, and empowering aerospace manufacturing teams—ensuring skills, safety, and performance meet the highest industry standards.

     

    This is a hands-on, high-impact opportunity where your expertise directly contributes to operational readiness, quality, and long-term workforce capability within **Commercial Airplanes** .

    What You’ll Do Day to Day

    + Conduct learning needs analyses and establish clear, measurable learning objectives

    + Design, customize, and deliver training using a variety of instructional methods

    + Serve as an instructor in specialized aerospace skill areas such as Electrical, Structural, Quality, Systems, or related disciplines

    + Facilitate classroom and hands-on learning events, tracking and assessing participant performance

    + Provide individual and group coaching to improve performance and support continuous improvement

    + Deliver Train-the-Trainer sessions to qualify additional instructors

    + Ensure all training complies with commercial, government, regulatory, and organizational standards

    + Emphasize and enforce safety practices in all training environments

    + Maintain a positive, professional learning atmosphere and address classroom challenges promptly

    + Perform assessments and recommend process, performance, and training improvements

    + Demonstrate mechanical tasks using tools such as drills, rivet guns, and Huck pullers

    Required Qualifications

    + 3+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing operations and/or manufacturing support

    + Minimum 3 years of experience coaching, instructing, or serving as an employee development specialist

    + Experience designing and delivering leadership development or technical training curriculum

    + Ability to read, interpret, and train from detailed work instructions, blueprints, and drawings

    + Strong communication skills with the ability to instruct and demonstrate in front of groups

    + **This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.**

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Aerospace Manufacturing and/or Lean certifications

    + Hands-on experience in Structural, Electrical, Repair, Functional Test, Seal, or Systems areas

    + Background as a mechanic working with structural, mechanical, or electrical systems

    + Experience in Electrician, Structure, Wing, or Spar Assembly

    + Experience conducting needs assessments and job/task analyses

     

    Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

     

    At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top talent with industry-leading aerospace programs. You’ll work onsite at a globally respected manufacturer, contributing to aircraft programs that set the standard for safety, quality, and innovation.

    What you can expect:

    + Competitive hourly pay

    + Consistent first-shift schedule with work-life balance

    + Opportunity to make a lasting impact on workforce development

    + Exposure to cutting-edge aerospace manufacturing environments

    + Support from a trusted staffing partner with deep aerospace expertise

     

    Ready to Make an Impact?

     

    If you’re passionate about developing people, sharing technical expertise, and shaping the future of aerospace manufacturing, we want to hear from you.

     

    Apply today to join PDS Tech Commercial as an Employee Development Specialist and help build the next generation of aerospace excellence.

     

    **Pay Details:** $39.73 per hour

     

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

    **Massachusetts Candidates Only:** It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.