Space-Grade Precision Cleaning Technician

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines LLC in Houston is seeking a Precision Cleaning Line Technician. You will operate equipment and follow strict cleanliness standards to prepare aerospace components for assembly and inspection. The role supports lunar program parts, with emphasis on FOD control, safety, and documentation.

You’ll work in a Clean Room environment, handling chemicals and monitoring processes, while maintaining logs and collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, or equipment operation.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions and maintain accurate documentation.
• Basic understanding of chemicals, safety procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Comfortable working in an environment with cleaning agents, solvents, and wet processes.
• Work inside a Clean Room environment, abiding by all Clean Room requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate precision cleaning equipment including ultrasonic tanks, spray systems, chemical baths, filtration systems, and drying ovens.
• Follow detailed process sheets, work instructions, and cleanliness specifications for aerospace hardware.
• Inspect parts for cleanliness, surface condition, FOD, and chemical residue using appropriate methods (visual inspection, UV lighting, particulate checks, etc.).
• Handle chemicals according to SDS guidelines and support safe chemical storage, use, and disposal.
• Monitor solution levels, temperatures, pH, concentrations, and equipment parameters, document results.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance such as filter changes, tank cleaning, calibration checks, and general upkeep.
• Record process data accurately in logs, travelers, MES systems, or other required documentation.
• Communicate anomalies, equipment issues, or nonconforming conditions to supervisors and quality teams.
• Coordinate with production, quality, and engineering teams to ensure cleaning processes support manufacturing flow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and FOD-controlled work environment.
• Comply with all environmental, safety, contamination-control, and handling protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Clean Room procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Intuitive Machines LLC in Houston is seeking a Precision Cleaning Line Technician. You will operate equipment and follow strict cleanliness standards to prepare aerospace components for assembly and inspection. The role supports lunar program parts, with emphasis on FOD control, safety, and documentation.

You’ll work in a Clean Room environment, handling chemicals and monitoring processes, while maintaining logs and collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams.