Lead Technical Trainer

3/25/2026

This role leads technical training efforts, which involves drafting and editing training materials based on vendor data and observation, and delivering KRC training classes covering various system requirements. The Lead Technical Trainer is also responsible for managing all logistical needs for training sessions and ensuring quality standards are met by vendors and subcontractors.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Delivering the Reliability of the Kawasaki Brand to the United States Kawasaki is Japan’s leading manufacturer of rolling stock. Since it began operations in 1906, the company has produced a succession of vehicles that have left their mark on railway history, including Japan’s first privately made steam locomotive and first aluminum alloy train. From express and commuter trains to locomotives, freight cars, monorails, and new transit systems, Kawasaki is engaged in a broad range of business. Within these product areas, the company performs development, design, and manufacturing of high-speed trains such as the well-known Shinkansen, leveraging advance technologies such as aerodynamics expertise of its Aerospace Division. Kawasaki’s engineering expertise has always provided innovation. Kawasaki's state of the art technologies make it possible to achieve new levels of safety, reliability and comfort. Reliability that has exceeded customer specifications and expectations and have provided our customers savings in maintaining and operating their vehicles. From its Hyogo Works main factory and two manufacturing sites, in Lincoln, Nebraska and Yonkers, New York, the company delivers Kawasaki brand rolling stock to the U.S., which provide solutions for the many challenges facing our customers. Kawasaki is committed to delivering rolling stock that has become vital to Transit Agencies and people’s daily lives that are sustainable and environmentally friendly.

About the Role

KAWASAKI RAIL CAR, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Lead Technical Trainer/ Writer Job #: PR-057

Job Category: Direct FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Sr. Manager, Technical Manuals and Training Dept: Technical Publications

Job Description:

Leads Kawasaki training efforts in the field, including:
Drafts training materials based on vendor data, draft manuals and on-car observation
Proofreads and edits vendor documents to ensure Training Materials are complete and up-to-date.
When multiple KRC Instructors are used in a given course, the Lead Instructor will clearly delineate the specific area(s) of responsibility for each person.
The Lead Technical Trainer will be responsible for all logistical requirements, including the necessity to have support personnel in place at a given time, with all required tools and consumables.
Ensures vendors and subcontractors maintain quality requirements by closely observing vendor classroom activities.
Delivers KRC training classes including familiarization, FRA requirements, subsystem integration and interface schematics.
Provides consistent point-of-contact between KRC, vendors and the Authority.
Writes letters to KHI, vendors and Authorities as directed.
Coordinates Training classes at Authority sites.
Verifies proper documentation and equipment are available at the site.
Contacts Engineering Department technical personnel to get answers to participant’s questions.
Updates and ensures all contract Training Deliverables are turned over to the Authority at the required time.
Assists in designing the course curricula and working schedules for new contracts.
Presents written evaluations of course and Instructor effectiveness after each course.
Assists Sr. Manager of Training and Manuals and Assistant Manager of Training with staff Development.
Responsibilities may evolve and include additional special projects or tasks as needed

Education:

BA or BS degree required.

Formal technical training (i.e. Military Electronic Courses) a plus.

Qualifications:

Minimum, five (2) years experience conducting technical training. Prior rail car experience preferred.
Flexible approach to problem solving in the field.
Able to travel a minimum of 20%.
Able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. (CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator or AutoCAD) experience a plus.

Effective Date: January 1, 2011

Revision: A

Revision Date: March 28, 2025

Key Skills

Technical TrainingMaterial DraftingProofreadingEditingLogistics ManagementVendor ManagementClassroom DeliveryCurriculum DesignStaff DevelopmentMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointTechnical WritingProblem SolvingTravel