Engineering Manager, CNC & Additive Manufacturing Training

Due to the nature of the work performed only U.S. citizens will be considered for this position. This role is not eligible for remote work and will be based onsite in Danville Virginia.

About IALR
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) serves as a regional catalyst for economic transformation. The mission will be accomplished through applied research advanced learning economic development advanced manufacturing and conference services. Driving Economic Transformation is at the heart of everything we do at the Institute for Advanced Learning and breakthroughs create opportunity grow innovation power progress and host greatness. Each of our divisions plays a critical role in preserving and delivering this mission daily.

About the Role
The Engineering Manager CNC & Additive Manufacturing Training is responsible for leading and optimizing all aspects of the CNC and Additive Manufacturing instructional programs within the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) initiative. This role ensures the successful delivery of high-quality industry-aligned training that prepares students for immediate entry into defense manufacturing careers.

The Engineering Manager provides leadership in curriculum development technical instruction lab operations and instructional team management. The position requires a strong foundation in manufacturing engineering and technical training with a focus on maintaining equipment readiness instructional consistency and student performance outcomes. The Engineering Manager works cross-functionally with other training leads to align instructional content meet workforce development goals and support continuous improvement across ATDM training tracks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manage and support CNC and Additive Manufacturing instructors and lab technicians.
• Oversee the design delivery and continuous improvement of training curriculum in alignment with industry-recognized standards (e.g. NIMS MSSC) and DoD workforce requirements.
• Ensure lab facilities equipment simulators and instructional tools are maintained in optimal working condition and support high-fidelity hands-on learning experiences.
• Develop and implement instructional best practices ensuring consistent quality and alignment across all shifts and instructional staff.
• Provide subject matter expertise in manufacturing processes engineering concepts and safety practices relevant to CNC and additive technologies.
• Monitor student performance assess training effectiveness and implement data-driven improvements based on outcomes and industry feedback.
• Promote a safe and professional lab environment; ensure compliance with all safety and quality protocols.
• Coach and mentor instructors on technical content delivery classroom management and student engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support multi-disciplinary projects including instructional integration across the ATDM programs Lines of Effort.
• Contribute to workforce development strategies student throughput planning and operational scaling efforts.

Work Location
We are looking for staff to work onsite in Danville VA.

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (preferred) Engineering Technology Industrial Technology or a related technical field. A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a technical training manufacturing engineering or instructional leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in CNC machining and/or additive manufacturing environments.
• Strong organizational project management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with industrial safety standards and lab operations.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma or related continuous improvement methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing experience in a production or training setting.
• Experience working in or supporting defense-related manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of Department of Defense workforce readiness standards or related workforce development frameworks.
• Instructional or curriculum development experience in a technical education setting.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to operate and manipulate a keyboard.
• Must be able to move from building to building with limited travel.
• Light physical work may be required.
• Some travel may be required.

Salary & Benefits
IALR will offer salary that is commensurate with your experience. IALR offers unique career opportunities in an innovative environment all to support the economic transformation of Southern Virginia. Eligible employees are afforded excellent medical dental and vision coverage with lower-than-expected costs and participate in the Virginia Retirement System to save for their future.

IALR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Requests will be kept confidential and handled in accordance with applicable laws.