Parachute Textile Cutting Technician

Front Door Defense; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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, following work orders and drawings. You will set up jobs, load materials, align and nest parts, and maintain cut quality while collaborating with Eastman laser table and Carlson systems.

This hands-on role requires 1+ years in manufacturing, readiness for long hours, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a proactive approach to equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years hands-on experience in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Experience operating an automated cutting table, laser cutter, or CNC machinery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated cutting tables to mark and cut soft goods to work-order and drawing requirements
• Set up jobs including material load, alignment, nesting, and table settings
• Troubleshoot minor setup issues to maintain workmanship and repeatability
• Pull required material from inventory and kit parts for your own cutting work; kit cut parts to the shop floor as needed
• Verify marks and cuts against templates, drawings, and work instructions; identify non-conformances and stop work when results are out of specification
• Perform routine table care (cleaning, alignment checks, knife or laser readiness) and report equipment issues that affect cut quality
• Perform hand or hot-knife cuts as required
• Navigate work orders, clock in and out of operations, and work to the current drawing revision
• Keep the cutting area and adjacent shop space organized (5S)
• Follow FOD, PPE, and material handling best-practices
• Move material and cut kits through the shop and assist with incoming staging or production workflow
• Perform light site and equipment upkeep (clean tables, change filters, replace accessible ducting, report facility or machine issues)
• Support other production tasks as directed and trained

Skills

Strong communication skills

Read engineering drawings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Eastman laser table

Carlson automated cutting table

CNC machinery

Job description

SpaceX in Bloomfield, CT is seeking a Soft Goods Technician, Cutting to operate automated cutting equipment for parachutes and other textiles, following work orders and drawings. You will set up jobs, load materials, align and nest parts, and maintain cut quality while collaborating with Eastman laser table and Carlson systems.

This hands-on role requires 1+ years in manufacturing, readiness for long hours, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a proactive approach to equipment maintenance.