Softgoods Technician

GeoControl Systems • Houston, TX

20d

About The Position

This function will provide Soft Goods fabrication support for the Soft Goods Lab of the HHPC Hardware Department. The support includes design, development and manufacture of ground support, prototype, flight soft goods components and providing presentation to the customer. This function will perform other assignments or duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/ Design / Apparel Engineering / Pattern Making, or equivalent training combined with work experience and documented design/pattern-making experience  
• Must be competent in the use of commercial sewing machines and other softgoods industry related equipment, for example walking foot and serger machines, on lightweight to heavyweight materials as well as precision hand sewing.
• Knowledge of fabric limitations and standard tailoring concepts, procedures and practices
• Must also be able to read engineering drawings and work to written procedures.
• Must posses good verbal and written communication skills and basic computer skills
• Must reside in a HUBZone

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Aerospace soft goods fabrication preferred.
• Previous Soft Goods development and sewing
• Pattern-making software (CAD, etc)
• Layout and fabrication experience knowledge of NASA procurement and documentation  

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the Company’s safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel
• Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company
• Responsible for completing all assigned training
• Support drawing production, drawing review, and redline soft goods fabrication drawings
• Develop, fabricate and design of prototype, training, and flight soft goods equipment.
• Provide design and fabrication input for soft goods projects and to other soft goods technicians
• Assist other technicians as required.
• Extreme attention to detail
• Self-motivated, ability to work in fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency
• Other Duties as assigned.

Benefits

• GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.
• This position is subject to the Service Contract Act (“SCA”) and your pay and benefits comply with the Area-Wide Wage Determination (“AWD”) applicable to the contract. This position will pay no less than the amount included in the AWD for the corresponding labor category. Additionally, this position will be eligible to receive the Health and Welfare Benefit included in the AWD, less the cost of certain benefits, including retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level