Manufacturing Technician

Job description

from BAE Systems careers

Job Description
General Role

Provide technical support in the development and production of military soft goods such as upholstery, cushions and parachutes.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of aircraft and military vehicle seating upholstery and cushions
• Train Production department leads in the operation of these industrial sewing machines: Binding machine, Serger, Walking Foot, Double Needle, Class 7 and Zig Zag
• Establish time standards
• Develop flat patterns and templates for soft goods
• Work with quality to resolve production issues and ensure customer satisfaction
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings as they pertain to sewing
• Develop processes for cutting and bonding non-rigid polyurethane foams
• Program fabric cutters and sewing machines

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Skills

• 10+ years’ sewing experience
• Military standards for sewing materials
• Manufacturing using contact adhesives
• Production line setup and line balancing for workflow processing
• Laser cutting fabrics
• CNC fabric cutters
• Nesting software for soft goods

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills

• Associates Degree
• Demonstrated ability in Microsoft Excel to perform entry-level calculations
• Demonstrated ability in AutoCAD to perform develop patterns and templates
• Experience with LEAN Manufacturing Principles
• Commitment to developing self and supporting the development of others