[Bryn-gwlad] OT: Job Listing

[Ysabeau]

Please contact me before applying at lady.ysabeau at gmail.com. This is a great
opportunity for anyone from the techie gaming community who is looking for a
change of pace. This company typically pays slightly above average but the
trade-off is having to deal with fact that we are a Japanese subsidiary and
all that entails. We often have to just "do as we are told" even though it
isn't logical or reasonable from our point of view. It is a very
conservative office environment that gives new meaning to "politically
correct" which is another reason for the higher pay, imo.


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Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc. (TEH), a subsidiary of Tokyo Electron
Limited (TEL), is seeking an Instructional Designer with strong facilitation
and collaboration skills.  This position will be located at our corporate
headquarters office in Austin, Texas. TEL, the world's second largest
manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment, offers a wide array of
opportunities for innovative thinkers around the globe.   Located in more
than 16 countries, with over 10,000 employees, we provide an engaging,
energetic, multicultural work environment.



*Primary Function:*
Design, develop and update technical training products and performance
support products to include: interactive web-based training (WBT), scripts
for video or audio clips, student guides, instructor guides for
instructor-led training, self-study guides, course outlines, supporting
documentation, job aids, software tutorials, and simulations in
collaboration with the Media Services team in Austin and our counterparts in
Japan for use in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

*Key Tasks and Responsibilities:*

·          Consult with internal and external customers to walk them through
the process and teaching them what it takes to develop solutions along the
way, helping them to define the scope of the problem, causes, learning
objectives, audience, outcomes and time-to-market requirements.

·          Recommend practical and effective solutions and associated
instructional strategies that will best support the identified performance
gaps and requirements.

·          Facilitate design meetings with the project team to
collaboratively develop blueprints (design document, storyboard, and project
plan) that lays out the approved concept and interaction use cases to be
executed by developers, artists, actors, video and audio specialists in
Media Services or 3rd party suppliers. Stay involved during implementation.

·          Know the current technology boundaries and work within them,
scaling the design to the to the capabilities of the team and toward ease of
localization to Japanese or other languages.

·          Help develop electronic or paper prototypes (where each page is
one moment of the design) and give detailed guidance to developers.

·          Craft scripts that are read aloud and accurately mimic the
natural flow of human conversation and coach voice actors during audio
recording sessions.

·          Create limited learner choice or variance using branching,
carefully handling the associated scale and conflicts of recombinant
branches. Develop nonlinear narrative in modular components that be
experienced in unexpected user-chosen sequences. Gear toward ease of
implementation.

·          Focus on improved performance of technicians and engineers so
they can install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and identify parts for
TEL equipment.

·          Provide creative approaches to interaction design and explore and
recommend ideas that broaden and enrich the user experience, aiming for the
level of immersion and reward that is typically achieved in the computer
game industry, mostly avoiding passive observer roles.

·          ­Review, modify, and edit existing content, instructional media,
support materials and evaluations to ensure accurate and current information
is provided.

·          Adhere to a course development process that supports
Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodology, rapid development practices
and that meets Tokyo Electron's design and development standards, stated
objectives, and intellectual property policy.

·          Develop methods to assess if learning is achieved.

·          Keep abreast of current industry trends and best practices in
adult learning, training theory, training techniques, gaming and new
technologies.

·          Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts for content research and
development.

·          Coordinate with 3rd party vendors for the production of course
materials, as needed.

·          Participate in project management across multiple time zones for
development and update projects, including the development of project plans,
descriptions of deliverables, and the coordination of course development
resources to ensure the timely release of new and updated offerings and keep
all stakeholders up-to-date on progress.

·          Cross-train other members of the Media Services team in
instructional design skills. Must be a team player and a true collaborator.



*Minimum Qualifications and Experience:*

   - BA/BS with an MS/MBA preferred in relevant field.
   - Three to five years of experience using instructional design for
   developing, and deploying various types of learning solutions and project
   management.
   - Strong understanding of adult learning theories, concepts, and
   styles;
   - Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
   demonstrate the ability to effectively interface, influence, and consult all
   levels of employees in a multi-cultural organization. Any experiences in
   Asia or outside the U.S. are a plus.
   - Knowledgeable of business practices and corporate culture.
   - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint,
   Excel) and possess the desire to learn evolving software tools. Knowledge of
   Web-based Training (WBT) creation and coding is a plus.
   - Computer game design a huge plus.
   - May require up to 25% domestic and international travel. A valid
   passport is required.



One of TEL's primary corporate philosophies asserts that our employees are
central to our success. Because of our commitment to this belief, we offer a
competitive benefit and compensation package, as well as significant
opportunities for advancement at all of our locations. For immediate
consideration please email your resume to: Tim Donahue
tim.donahue at us.tel.com and cc: Kathy.garner at us.tel.com or mail resumes to:

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Tokyo Electron America

2400 Grove Blvd  M/S B270 – Attn:  Kathy Garner

Austin Texas 78741
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