Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Per Scholas is dedicated to driving mobility and opportunity in technology through rigorous training programs. They are seeking a Technical Curriculum Developer to design and maintain scalable training solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on creating high-quality learning modules and improving curriculum based on feedback.
Responsibilities
- Build interactive digital learning modules in Articulate 360 (Storyline/Rise) and Google Workspace, fully integrated into Canvas LMS
- Develop instructor manuals, lesson plans, facilitation guides, and learner workbooks with clear, step-by-step instructions for complex tasks such as wafer handling, tool preventive maintenance (PM), and process troubleshooting
- Create technical diagrams, videos, animations, and interactive demonstrations that help learners visualize unseen processes such as plasma etch, thin-film deposition, vacuum behavior, and gas/chemical flow
- Design practical lab exercises, diagnostic tests, and performance-based assessments for electrical, vacuum, and equipment-maintenance tasks, with rigorous cleanroom and hazardous-materials safety documentation
- Translate technical competencies into modular, progressive skill-building sequences, moving from foundational theory (semiconductor basics, fab process flow) to advanced equipment and process troubleshooting
- Synthesize feedback from learners, instructors, and field/fab SMEs to identify pain points and drive rapid curriculum iteration
- Manage the update cycle for existing modules, adding, updating, or removing content based on changing industry standards, tool generations, and market signals
- Maintain meticulous version control and technical documentation to ensure site-to-site consistency across national programs
- Develop instructor onboarding materials and resource libraries, including technical reference sheets and troubleshooting guides for trainers
- Assist with program descriptions and technical marketing materials for recruitment and external partnership engagement
Skills
- 1–3 years in technical instructional design or technical training content creation
- 1–3 years in electrical, electromechanical, or equipment-maintenance roles in semiconductor fabs, advanced manufacturing, or comparable high-tech industrial environments
- Strong technical background, with the ability to grasp and convey highly technical subject matter
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to respond clearly in live digital sessions (e.g., Zoom) or in-person training environments
- Demonstrable understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation, and PLC logic and troubleshooting, including the controls and RF power systems found on process tools
- Hands-on experience or deep technical familiarity with Front-End Process Tools: Photolithography (steppers/scanners/track), plasma and reactive-ion etch, thin-film deposition (CVD, PVD, ALD, epitaxy), ion implantation, diffusion/oxidation furnaces, CMP, and wet-process/clean benches
- Hands-on experience or deep technical familiarity with Vacuum Systems: Roughing and high-vacuum pumps (dry, turbo, cryo), chambers, gauges, and leak detection/troubleshooting
- Hands-on experience or deep technical familiarity with Gas & Chemical Delivery: Bulk and specialty gas systems, gas cabinets and valve manifold boxes (VMBs), mass flow controllers, and slurry/chemical distribution for hazardous, pyrophoric, and corrosive materials
- Hands-on experience or deep technical familiarity with Metrology & Inspection: Measurement, defect inspection, and test equipment used to qualify wafers and tools
- Hands-on experience or deep technical familiarity with Automation & Wafer Handling: Robotics, EFEM/load ports, and equipment automation/communication (e.g., SECS/GEM concepts)
- Hands-on experience or deep technical familiarity with Facility & Sub-Fab Infrastructure: Ultrapure water (UPW), process cooling water, exhaust abatement and scrubbers, chillers, HVAC and cleanroom environmental controls, and basic pneumatic/hydraulic controls
- Hands-on experience or deep technical familiarity with Cleanroom & Contamination Control: Cleanroom protocols, gowning, ESD control, and contamination/particle management
- Associate-level proficiency in Articulate 360 and Canvas LMS; high proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- Exceptional written communication, with a proven ability to simplify expert-level technical jargon into teachable, structured content
- Solid understanding of industrial and semiconductor-specific safety standards and regulations (e.g., OSHA, NFPA 70E, hazardous gas/chemical handling, and SEMI guidelines such as S2/S8)
- Professional certifications in semiconductor, maintenance, electrical, vacuum, or industrial safety disciplines (e.g., SACA Industry 4.0 Associate/Specialist, SMRP CMRT, NIMS Industrial Maintenance, OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E)
- Instructional design or eLearning certifications (e.g., ATD Instructional Design Certificate, university-based ID certificates, Articulate 360 training, Canvas Certified Educator – Course Design)
- Experience with virtual labs, AR/VR simulations, or SCORM/xAPI content development
- Familiarity with competency-based education (CBE) and national credentialing frameworks
Benefits
- Full-TimePer Scholas team members enjoy **over 40 days** of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time!
- All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including **a week off for Independence day** and **a week before the New Year**).
- Full-Time Benefits Eligible employees also receive 80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons and accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month, supporting rest, recharge, and work-life balance.
- Vacation accruals increase with tenure.
- Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.
- Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs.
- Eligible employees also have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.
- Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan.
- Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer paid dental and vision premiums.
- 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%, eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.
- Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members
- Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.
- Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
- Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance.
- Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.
Company Overview
Per Scholas is proud to celebrate 30 years of fostering economic mobility by giving individuals from diverse backgrounds access to high-growth tech careers. It was founded in 1995, and is headquartered in Bronx, NY, US, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.perscholas.org/.