KBR Careers · 3 days ago
Sewing Technician (Supporting NASA at Johnson Space Center)
Webster, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expKBR is a company dedicated to improving the world through innovation and exploration. They are seeking a Space Suit Sewing Technician to support their Space Suit Design Team, focusing on the fabrication, assembly, and repair of soft-goods components for space suits.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Sew materials by hand and/or sewing machine, to join, gather, reinforce, or decorate materials or fabricated articles
Cuts materials, according to specifications, or cuts excess material or thread from finished product, using blade, scissors, or electric knife
Examines and measures finished articles to verify conformance to standards
Monitors machine operation to detect problems, such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunction. Mounts attachments, such as needles, and adjusts machine guides according to specifications. Places spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, inserts bobbin, and threads ends through machine guides and components
Positions and marks patterns on materials to prepare for sewing. Positions materials through feed rollers and guides, or positions and maneuvers under sewing machine presser foot and needle during operation. Removes finished materials from sewing machine. Replaces needle and cleans/oils sewing machines to maintain equipment
Records amount of materials processed in production logs
Responsible for the quality and accuracy of the product fabrication according to the fabrication instructions and/or drawing. Uses specialized automatic or semi-automatic sewing equipment and other equipment as required to fabricate products
Qualification
Required
Proficient in the use and operation of the following industrial sewing machines, Straight Stitch (single and double needle), Walking Foot, Bartack, Buttonhole and 3 Thread Rolled Hem Serger
Proficient in reading soft-goods fabrication and assembly drawings
Proficient in the fabrication of soft-goods patterns
Ability to sew materials by hand and/or sewing machine, to join, gather, reinforce, or decorate materials or fabricated articles to very tight tolerances
Ability to cut materials, according to specifications, or cuts excess material or thread from finished product, using blade, scissors, or electric knife to very tight tolerances
Monitors machine operation to detect problems, such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunction
Capacity to work in a team environment
Must be a U.S. Citizen
High School Diploma or equivalent GED
5+ years of related experience
Preferred
Experience sewing on space flight programs and products
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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