Soft Good Technician, Sewer (Starfall)

SpaceX•Bloomfield, CT

5h•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking exceptional employees to join the Bloomfield, Connecticut soft goods team in producing a variety of specialized fabric products (parachutes, rip-stitch modulators, protective closeouts, insulative covers etc.) for multiple SpaceX programs (Starfall, Dragon, Starship, Starlink). As a technician on the soft goods team, you will have the opportunity to develop a diverse skill set, ranging from sewing and hardware installation to operating automated machinery.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
1+ years of hands-on work experience working in a manufacturing or production setting
1+ year of experience using workplace software (google workspace, Microsoft office, internal data or ticketing systems) in a professional, academic, or project setting

Nice To Haves

2+ years of professional sewing experience
Experience as a seamster/seamstress/machinist in an industrial environment
Experience in the automotive, aerospace, or marine upholstery trades
Experience with multi-needle (two-needle, four-needle) and zig-zag machines
Experience with automatic machines (bar tacking, pattern tacking)
Experience following written technical instructions and working to specifications
Experience creating and cutting different materials and fabrics

Responsibilities

Prepare for work via gathering and sorting materials and tools
Handle a range of fabrics and materials with various properties (nylon, kevlar, zylon, spectra, teflon etc.)
Cut and mark materials from templates and patterns to specified tolerances
Follow written work instructions on computers, perform basic math and measurements with calibrated tools, and read engineering drawings to accurately assemble products
Navigate through SpaceX’s online work order system, accurately clocking in and out of operations
Install hardware such as pins, rivets, grommets, snaps, zippers, and fasteners
Stitch components and materials by sewing machine (light, medium, heavy-duty) or by hand sewing
Adjust settings on machines as needed by observing machine operation and detecting malfunctions/deviations
Maintain quality by inspecting raw material for flaws and finished product for nonconformance
Document actions by completing production and quality logs
Work with engineering and supervision to resolve assembly problems and implement process improvements
Ensure your workspace is maintained, cleaned, and organized every day
Adhere to safety and personal protection practices