Soft Goods Technician II

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

This position performs sewing operations on all types of aerospace products, operates industrial or commercial sewing machines, holding close tolerances

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

Qualifications

Required

• Experience in an aerospace or industrial softgoods lab environment with emphasis on softgoods design and fabrication.
• Experience operating softgood fabrication equipment including sewing machines, heat sealer, rivet press, power tools and hand tools.
• Successfully pass a sewing test administered during interview to demonstrate capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team.

Requisition Preferences

• 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.

Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions

Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONSTANT

Lift up to 20 pounds

Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching