Aerospace Soft Goods Technician — Sewing & Prototyping

Oceaneering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering in Houston seeks a sewing technician to perform machine sewing operations on aerospace products. You will read patterns, set up sewing machines, and work with adhesives and fabrics in a controlled indoor environment.

The role requires operating sewing machines, heat sealer, rivet press, and power tools, plus collaboration with a team. A sewing test will be administered during the interview process and a US citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or industrial softgoods lab.
• Experience operating softgood fabrication equipment including sewing machines, heat sealer, rivet press, power tools and hand tools.
• Must pass a sewing test administered during interview.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team.
• High School diploma or equivalent is desired.
• Ability to read, understand and create fabrication drawings and sketches.
• Experience with fabrication processes for prototyping and flight softgood products.
• Experience with NASA/JSC, aerospace industry softgood design and development.
• Ability to create patterns and develop mockups for verifying form, fit and function of softgood articles.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.

Responsibilities

• Make machine set-ups for various types of material, including adjusting tension.
• Perform sewing operations on industrial or commercial sewing machines and by hand as required.
• Perform cementing, cutting, and minor assembly operations.
• Work with chemicals (i.e. adhesives and solvents) and Fabrics (fiberglass and ceramic).
• Follow written and verbal detailed instruction and read patterns/drawings.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Drawings reading

Fabrication prototyping

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sewing machines

Heat sealer

Rivet press

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Oceaneering in Houston seeks a sewing technician to perform machine sewing operations on aerospace products. You will read patterns, set up sewing machines, and work with adhesives and fabrics in a controlled indoor environment.

The role requires operating sewing machines, heat sealer, rivet press, and power tools, plus collaboration with a team. A sewing test will be administered during the interview process and a US citizenship or permanent residency is required.