GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally.

From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com.

Position Summary

The Field Technical Instructor position requires an enthusiastic, knowledgeable individual that can convey complex,
 technical subjects to learners in a clear and interesting way. The FTI must be an excellent communicator and possess
 solid technical skills in Industrial Automation control products across multiple product families.

This individual will be responsible for further development in terms of classroom presentation skills and technical product
 knowledge. The FTI, with direction from the immediate supervisor, has responsibility for maintaining his/her utilization
 required to meet company objectives, and managing his/her schedule in order to upgrade his/her instructional, technical,
 and product skills.

Job Tasks

• Deliver performance-based training for customers both in-house and at the customer site.
• Align with customers to identify specific training tasks and requirements for tailored and custom delivery.
• Maintain technical competency in assigned courses while expanding product competency.
• Maintain and continue to develop instructional/platform skills.
• Setup, teardown, and properly pack all classroom equipment.
• Maintain classroom equipment in good working condition.
• Report any issues that impact delivery or customer satisfaction to management immediately, following up with details in an Instructor Course Assessment Form (ICAF).
• Communicate with students to identify follow-on opportunities for training and/or product sales.
• Diagnose student performance weaknesses and select appropriate remedial activities.
• Analyze student evaluations and take appropriate actions to solve any noted deficiencies.
• Monitor class evaluations to assure customer satisfaction.
• Know and understand the target industries.
• Support sales activities as deemed appropriate.
• Set a professional example for others and assume the role of mentor for associates and trainees.

Additional Requirements

• Lifting: Raising or lowering objects from one level to another (including upward pulling) up to 50 lbs.
• Travel: Extensive travel is required; may include weekend travel

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in Industrial Education, Electrical Engineering, Technical Instruction, or other technical curriculum or 5 years field experience.
• Previous teaching experience in Industrial Automation Control field (PLCs, Drives, Motion Control, Industrial Networking, etc.)
• Experience using and programming Rockwell Automation hardware including Logix5000 controllers, PowerFlex drives,and HMIs using Studio 5000, and other FactoryTalk software.
• Bilingual Preferred, English/Spanish or English/French

With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, diversity at GP Strategies is second nature! Beyond our locations, our culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.

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