Soft Goods Technician, Cutting (Starfall)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate automated cutting tables to mark and cut soft goods to work-order and drawing requirements
• Set up jobs including material load, alignment, nesting, and table settings
• Troubleshoot minor setup issues to maintain workmanship and repeatability
• Pull required material from inventory and kit parts for your own cutting work; kit cut parts to the shop floor as needed
• Verify marks and cuts against templates, drawings, and work instructions; identify non-conformances and stop work when results are out of specification
• Perform routine table care (cleaning, alignment checks, knife or laser readiness) and report equipment issues that affect cut quality
• Perform hand or hot-knife cuts as required
• Navigate work orders, clock in and out of operations, and work to the current drawing revision
• Keep the cutting area and adjacent shop space organized (5S)
• Follow FOD, PPE, and material handling best-practices
• Move material and cut kits through the shop and assist with incoming staging or production workflow
• Perform light site and equipment upkeep (clean tables, change filters, replace accessible ducting, report facility or machine issues)
• Support other production tasks as directed and trained
• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing or production setting
• PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Experience operating an automated cutting table, laser cutter, or CNC machinery (Eastman, Carlson, or similar)
• Experience marking and cutting textiles or other soft goods
• Experience in production facility inventory management
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work orders, and specifications
• Experience performing machine maintenance
• Experience in aerospace, textiles, or industrial sewing
• Experience with 5S, FOD control, common practices in manufacturing environment
• Experience operating a pallet jack or forklift
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Proficiency in other languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese)
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be able to work long hours (10+) and weekends/holidays as necessary
• Must be willing to work all shifts and overtime as needed
• Must be able to stand for extended periods - 8 hours minimum
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to travel to remote sites if required
• Ability to pass Space Force and Air Force background checks to support travel to Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
• SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
• Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.