Autonomous Vehicle Technical Instructor | Professionals
Los Angeles, USKey offer highlights
Min. 5 years of experience
Tools: TMS / WMS / Excel
Employment: contract
Full-time
Description
As MOIA America, we develop and realize fully autonomous mobility and transportation services. Our mission is to make mobility-and transportation-as-a-service safe, accessible and most attractive for society. For that, we cover the entire ground from strategy and business development, software development and end-2-end integration, fleet operations to next-generation self-driving systems. Being the driver in Volkswagen Group initiative for mobility solutions, we’re an integral part of Volkswagen Group's future success. Providing Technical Training into the Learning Management System and closing the rosters after every class parts skill development Course Development and Course Updates Supporting VariousRegions and Service Partners – As Required Including Generating Reports Years of Relevant Experience Education Required Desired Skills Specialized Skills: #LI-CK1 MOIA America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
Competencies
Live integrity & compliancePerform togetherThink aheadAct as an ownerBe a pioneerHandle complexity
Company
MOIA America, LLC
Contract
Unlimited
Department
Autonomous Driving
Compensation Data
In addition to base pay, this position may be eligible for additional compensation, including bonus, where applicable.
Eligible employees may also receive a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings plans, paid time off, employee assistance programs, and other benefits, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
Shift
Full-time
Experience
Professionals
Qualification requirements
3-5+ Years
High School Diploma; Automotive Technician license/ASE certification
Technical Automotive Expertise – Tier 1 OEM specific
B.S. degree in Instructional Design, Applied AI, Immersive Reality, Education, Electrical, Computer, Software, Systems, or related.
Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
Computer savvy – skilled in the use of software
Integration – joining people, processes or systems
Influencing and negotiation skills
Problem solving
Resource management
Highly competent facilitation, interpersonal and communication skills
Self-motivated and well organized - a continuous student of automotive technology
Personal Computer skills in the major office applications, i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.
Team Player - ability to build and sustain credibility with service partners, area teams and Academy
Understanding of engineering concepts such as system architecture, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
Outstanding communication skills with the ability to explain technical terms simply.
Practical experience in maintenance and troubleshooting driving systems.
Experience in creating learning material and leading training sessions.
Hands‑on experience with firmware, software, electrical tools, and instruments.
Experience integrating computer applications into teaching.
Deep understanding of electric vehicle systems, schematics, and service best practices.
Experience developing technical course content using modern learning management platforms.
Knowledge of instructional design and full training cycle implementation.
Familiarity with project management/collab tools (JIRA, Confluence, Agile tools, MS Office, SharePoint).
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills for evaluating trainees and closing training gaps.
Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with service, mechanical, electrical, system, and software engineers.
Fundamental understanding across software, controls, autonomous driving vehicles, mechanical, and electrical engineering principles.
Practical experience in maintenance and troubleshooting autonomous driving systems
Linux-based coding experience.
Deep understanding of autonomous vehicle systems, schematics, and service best practices.
Hands-on experience with autonomous vehicle systems.
Experience creating AR/VR content.
Understanding and applying GDPR principles.
Role Responsibilities
Provide technical instruction, based on the service training curriculum for technicians
Participate in and plan 6 months rolling service training schedule, which includes entering the schedules
Communicates with necessary parties to maintain high participation rate
Positively Influences attitudes and behaviors of participants in class
Shows commitment to quality
Demonstrates that respect for customer time and value for money are an integral part of VW service and
Champions and supports the branding vision
Exhibits self-confidence and presents effectively
Own the development of curricula, specific courses and technical education methods
Provide feedback to the team regarding course development and delivery strategy
Manage versioning of curricula, specific courses and technical education methods for instructor-led training (ILT) and web-based training (WBT).
Execute and evolve the training delivery strategy, determining what training should be delivered as ILT versus WBT.
Analyze capacity and demand for training in resident Learning Center
Works within Vehicle Administration policy and procedures
Assist in the determination of core competencies, training needs and development of training action plans for internal and external staff
Works with other functional groups within the company as determined by management
Links business processes and strategies
Prioritizes internal and external training, administrative functions and travel to best serve regional training needs
Brief Role Description
Design, deliver, and govern technical training that enables teams to set up, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain complex autonomous driving systems at scale. Own the training framework, certification paths, and practical exercises; manage service training facilities, equipment, and system configurations; and lead train-the-trainer programs with internal SMEs. Partner cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to keep curricula current with hardware/firmware/software releases, and document and resolve training issues, and develop equipment-specific content leveraging module communication protocol. Translate customer and operational event engines into practical training content that builds field-ready troubleshooting and service capability.