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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.\nSOFT GOODS TECHNICIAN, CUTTING (STARFALL)\nSpaceX is seeking exceptional employees to enable the success of its Starfall, Dragon, and Starship programs at the Bloomfield, Connecticut site. The Soft Goods Technician - Cutting will operate automated cutting equipment to mark and cut textiles for parachutes and other soft goods. This role is dedicated to the Eastman laser table and Carlson automated cutting table and will pull and kit material for their own work. This role will have a close feedback loop with the larger team in our pursuit of making access to and from space as safe and reliable as possible.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nOperate automated cutting tables to mark and cut soft goods to work-order and drawing requirements\nSet up jobs including material load, alignment, nesting, and table settings\nTroubleshoot minor setup issues to maintain workmanship and repeatability\nPull required material from inventory and kit parts for your own cutting work; kit cut parts to the shop floor as needed\nVerify marks and cuts against templates, drawings, and work instructions; identify non-conformances and stop work when results are out of specification\nPerform routine table care (cleaning, alignment checks, knife or laser readiness) and report equipment issues that affect cut quality\nPerform hand or hot-knife cuts as required\nNavigate work orders, clock in and out of operations, and work to the current drawing revision\nKeep the cutting area and adjacent shop space organized (5S)\nFollow FOD, PPE, and material handling best-practices\nMove material and cut kits through the shop and assist with incoming staging or production workflow\nPerform light site and equipment upkeep (clean tables, change filters, replace accessible ducting, report facility or machine issues)\nSupport other production tasks as directed and trained\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:\nHigh school diploma or equivalency certificate\n1+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing or production setting\nPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\nExperience operating an automated cutting table, laser cutter, or CNC machinery (Eastman, Carlson, or similar)\nExperience marking and cutting textiles or other soft goods\nExperience in production facility inventory management\nAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings, work orders, and specifications\nExperience performing machine maintenance\nExperience in aerospace, textiles, or industrial sewing\nExperience with 5S, FOD control, common practices in manufacturing environment\nExperience operating a pallet jack or forklift\nFamiliarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)\nStrong communication skills (written and oral)\nProficiency in other languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese)\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\nMust be able to work long hours (10+) and weekends/holidays as necessary\nMust be willing to work all shifts and overtime as needed\nMust be able to stand for extended periods - 8 hours minimum\nAble to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted\nMust be able to travel to remote sites if required\nAbility to pass Space Force and Air Force background checks to support travel to Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg\nITAR REQUIREMENTS:\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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