Development Specialist

Train the Talent That Builds Aerospace’s Future

Employee Development Specialist – Composite Repair

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global aerospace leader to hire an Employee Development Specialist – Composite Repair in Salt Lake City / West Jordan, UT
. This role is ideal for experienced composite professionals who are passionate about teaching, mentoring, and developing the next generation of skilled aerospace technicians.

In this position, your knowledge won’t just build aircraft—it will build people. Your instruction will directly support expanding composite fabrication and repair capabilities across multiple aerospace programs and sites.

As an Employee Development Specialist – Composite Repair, you will serve as a technical instructor within the Production System Training (PST) Fab Faculty organization. You’ll design and deliver high-quality training that ensures employees are skilled, safe, and production-ready in aerospace composite repair and fabrication environments.

Full-Time, Consultant (12 Months)

Salt Lake City / West Jordan, UT

Monday–Friday | 1st or 2nd Shift (based on training demand)

$42.89 per hour

• Lead classroom and hands‑on lab training in composite repair, fabrication, and assembly
• Apply instructional best practices to prepare, deliver, assess, and reinforce learning
• Adapt curriculum and delivery methods to meet business‑specific training objectives
• Engage learners using varied media and teaching techniques to improve retention
• Assess student progress and provide coaching, remediation, and motivation as needed
• Analyze training needs for new hires, recalls, and transfers and coordinate delivery plans
• Identify performance gaps and recommend improvements to training content or methods
• Manage classroom and lab environments in compliance with safety and company policies
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to meet training commitments and business goals
• Adapt to challenging learning situations in real time to deliver value‑added instruction
• Support training across varying shifts and regional locations as required

• 3+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing operations or manufacturing support
• Experience coaching, instructing, or working as an employee development specialist
• Experience designing and delivering training or leadership development curriculum
• Ability to read and interpret detailed work instructions, blueprints, and drawings
• Comfort working with aerospace‑related chemicals and solvents (e.g., sealants, alcohol, MPK)
• Strong communication, facilitation, and customer service skills
• Regular and predictable attendance
  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.

• Aerospace Manufacturing and Lean certifications
• Hands‑on experience with structural, electrical, repair, functional test, seal, or systems work
• Background as a mechanic or technician in structural, mechanical, or electrical systems
• Experience in areas such as wing, spar, or structural assembly
• Experience with needs assessment and job analysis
• Advanced education (Bachelor’s degree or higher) with 6+ years of related experience

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect industry experts with opportunities that extend their impact beyond the shop floor. You’ll join a collaborative, forward‑thinking culture that values knowledge‑sharing, continuous improvement, and the people who make aerospace possible.

• Competitive hourly pay
• Long‑term, full‑time consulting opportunity
• A meaningful role shaping the future aerospace workforce
• Exposure to advanced composite programs and technologies
• Support from a trusted workforce partner invested in your success

If you’re a composite repair expert with a passion for developing others, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Apply today and help train the workforce that will build the next generation of aerospace innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply