Space Suit Sewing Technician — NASA Garments (Evening)

KBR

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

KBR Benefits

Six-month contract

Job summary

KBR is seeking temporary Space Suit Sewing Technicians to support NASA Johnson Space Center within the SPACE SUIT DESIGN TEAM. Positions are six months, with second shift (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM) in Webster, TX.

You'll fabricate, assemble and repair soft-goods components, operate specified industrial sewing machines, and follow safety training and process procedures. U.S. citizenship required; high school diploma or GED essential; 5+ years related sewing experience preferred.

Qualifications

Proficient in operating industrial sewing machines listed.
Proficient in reading soft-goods fabrication and assembly drawings.
Proficient in fabrication of soft-goods patterns.
Ability to sew materials by hand and machine to very tight tolerances.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

Sew materials by hand and/or sewing machine to join, gather, reinforce, or decorate materials.
Cuts materials according to specifications or trims excess material with blades or scissors.
Examines and measures finished articles for conformance to standards.
Monitors machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching or machine malfunction.
Mounts attachments and adjusts machine guides according to specs.
Records materials processed in production logs.