Development Spec

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Employee Development Spec 3 Everett, WA Posted: 4/15/2026

Job #:

216722

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

2

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Employee Development Spec 3, in Everett, WA. Job

Pay Rate: $52 - $57/hr

Defines project scope and recommends deliverables, budget and resources. Oversees curriculum development, review of course content and instructional materials, testing and system access requirements. Identifies business specific learning objectives and adapts curriculum content and delivery methods. Performs as a lead instructor in a specialized content area. Deploys development tools and monitors implementation. Identifies potential issues that impact performance and leads the performance analysis and development of improvement recommendations.

• Conduct learning requirements analysis and establish learning objectives
• Deliver content and assess effectiveness based on learning objectives
• Conduct coaching sessions to improve individual or group performance
• Perform as an instructor in a specialized content area from one or more of the following areas of Aerospace Skills expertise:
  Electrical, Structural, Quality, Systems, etc.
• Facilitate learning events and knowledge transfer by teaching and team coaching, observing and tracking student performance, adding key insights to enhance the delivery, conduct preparation, delivery and rostering of training to satisfy training requirement
• Conduct training utilizing a variety of delivery methods and techniques, and customizes learning programs, courses, presentations and guides
• Emphasize safety precautions to be taken in all training provided
• Maintain a positive and productive learning environment, and address any problem behaviors in the classroom promptly in accordance with policies
• Perform individual and group assessments, and recommend process and performance improvements
• Conduct Train-the-Trainer Sessions to qualify additional instructors
• Understand regulations and standards, ensure delivery of courseware complies with commercial, government, regulatory and organizational standards and specifications

• 3+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing operations and/or manufacturing support
• Experience in coaching, instructing or as an employee development specialist
• Experience designing and employing curriculum
• Experience working with detailed work instructions or reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings

• Aerospace Manufacturing and Lean Certification(s)
• Experience with Structural, Electrical, Repair, Functional Test, Seal, Systems, etc.
• Experience as a mechanic working with structural, mechanical, electrical, or other systems
• Experience in the following areas:
  Electrician/Structure/Wing/Spar Assembly, Needs Assessment and Job Analysis

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and Daily Pay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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