Technical Training Manager

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About This Role

Crusoe is seeking a skilled and strategic Technical Training Manager to lead our workforce development initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities. This is a pivotal leadership role that will be responsible for managing a team of trainers, overseeing all technical training programs, and ensuring consistent, high-quality skill development from onboarding through advanced certifications. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring our teams have the skills needed to produce our modular data centers and power distribution centers, while also building a culture of continuous learning and professional growth that helps combat workforce turnover. This is a full-time position.

What You'll Be Working On

• Team Leadership & Development: Manage, mentor, and guide a team of technical trainers located in different facilities. You will set performance goals, provide ongoing feedback, and foster professional development for your team.

• Strategic Program Management: Design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive technical training strategy for the entire company. This includes creating a standardized curriculum, developing structured learning paths, and managing the training budget and resources.

• Onboarding & Skill Development: Lead the development and execution of efficient onboarding programs for all new hires. Additionally, you will create and manage programs aimed at upskilling the existing workforce in areas such as electrical wiring, equipment operation, and quality control.

• Content Creation & Standardization: Supervise the development of all training materials, including video tutorials, written manuals, and hands-on exercises, ensuring consistency and quality across all facilities.

• Evaluation & Certification: Implement and manage a system for assessing employee competency through practical tests and certifications. You will be responsible for a company-wide certification program that recognizes employee achievements and supports internal mobility.

• Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with senior leadership, department managers, and engineers to identify company-wide skill gaps and align training programs with business objectives.

• Performance Analysis: Use data and performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of all training programs, report on their impact on key business indicators like productivity, quality, and safety, and use this information to drive continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring to the Team

• Management Experience: Proven experience in a leadership or management role, with direct experience supervising a team.

• Extensive Manufacturing & Training Experience: At least 7+ years of combined experience in a manufacturing environment and a dedicated training role. Experience with fabrication, electrical assembly, or a related field is essential.

• Strategic Thinking: The ability to think beyond day-to-day training tasks and develop a scalable, long-term training strategy that supports company-wide growth.

• Curriculum & Instructional Design: Experience designing and implementing comprehensive training curricula for a large and diverse workforce.

• Strong Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to and influence both factory floor staff and senior leadership.

• Problem-Solving: The ability to identify systemic training challenges and develop effective, data-driven solutions.

• 25% travel: Work cross functionally with facilities to help with onboarding and documentation across locations.

Bonus Points

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical, engineering, or education field.

• Professional certifications in training and development (e.g., CTT+).

• Experience managing a multi-site training program.

• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning content creation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Restricted Stock Units

• Paid time off & paid holidays

• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance

• Employer contributions to HSA account

• Paid parental leave

• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• Professional development & tuition reimbursement

• Mental health & wellness support

• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)

• Cell phone stipend

• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary

• Volunteer time off

Compensation

Compensation will be paid in the range of $102,000-125,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.