Military Soft Goods Sewing & CAD Technician

BAE Systems, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist to support the development and production of military soft goods, including upholstery, cushions, and parachutes, in Phoenix, AZ.

The role involves designing seating components, training operators on sewing machines, and setting time standards for production. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of manufacturing experience, sewing knowledge, and familiarity with military sewing standards, CAD tools, and tooling development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Sewing knowledge.
• Military standards for sewing materials.
• Manufacturing using contact adhesives.
• Programming lasers and CNC fabric cutters using CAD software (i.e. Creo, PTC, AutoCAD).
• Experience building and maintaining tooling.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and adjust machine parameters.
• Experience setting up and operating industrial sewing machines.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints / engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of aircraft and military vehicle seating upholstery and cushions.
• Train Production department leads in the operation of industrial sewing machines.
• Establish time standards.
• Develop flat patterns and templates for soft goods.
• Work with quality to resolve production issues and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings for sewing.
• Develop processes for cutting and bonding non-rigid polyurethane foams.
• Program fabric cutters and sewing machines.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Sewing knowledge

Military sewing standards

Adhesive manufacturing

CAD software programming

Tooling development

Troubleshooting machinery

Industrial sewing setup

Blueprint reading

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Creo

PTC

AutoCAD

Job description

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist to support the development and production of military soft goods, including upholstery, cushions, and parachutes, in Phoenix, AZ.

The role involves designing seating components, training operators on sewing machines, and setting time standards for production. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of manufacturing experience, sewing knowledge, and familiarity with military sewing standards, CAD tools, and tooling development.