Aerospace Soft Goods Cutting Technician

Starlink; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bloomfield, CT is seeking a Soft Goods Technician - Cutting to operate automated cutting equipment for parachutes and other textiles. You will pull and kit material, set up jobs, and ensure conformity to drawings and templates while maintaining quality.

This role requires hands-on experience in manufacturing, the ability to read engineering drawings, and a willingness to work long hours and overtime as needed to support space programs. Join a safety‑driven, innovative team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 1+ year manufacturing or production experience.
• Experience operating automated cutting, laser or CNC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated cutting tables to mark and cut textiles per work-order and drawings.
• Set up jobs including material load, alignment, nesting, and table settings.
• Troubleshoot minor setup issues to maintain workmanship and repeatability.
• Pull material from inventory and kit parts for your cutting work.
• Verify marks against templates and drawings; stop work if out of spec.
• Keep cutting area clean and organized; follow 5S and safety guidelines.
• Ability to work long hours and overtime as needed.

Skills

Automated cutting table

Laser cutter

CNC machinery

Textiles handling

Inventory management

Reading drawings

Machine maintenance

Pallet jack / forklift

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Multilingual (Spanish/Portuguese/Vietn

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Eastman laser table

Carlson automated cutting table

Job description

SpaceX in Bloomfield, CT is seeking a Soft Goods Technician - Cutting to operate automated cutting equipment for parachutes and other textiles. You will pull and kit material, set up jobs, and ensure conformity to drawings and templates while maintaining quality.

This role requires hands-on experience in manufacturing, the ability to read engineering drawings, and a willingness to work long hours and overtime as needed to support space programs. Join a safety‑driven, innovative team.