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$20 - $25 an hour
Manufacturing Soft Goods Technician
Industrial Sewing
Onsite in Tucson, AZ
Company Overview
World View is a next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) provider delivering integrated, multi-domain solutions across air, stratosphere, and space. By unifying tactical UAVs, high-altitude platforms, fixed-wing aircraft, and low-Earth orbit satellites under a single operational and technological framework, the company enables seamless data fusion and real-time decision-making.
Leveraging advanced AI and machine learning, World View empowers defense, intelligence, and commercial customers to gain clarity, act with speed, and operate with confidence in complex environments.
Job Description
This role provides hands-on manufacturing support for soft goods, leveraging experience with textiles, fabrics, and production materials. Supports full lifecycle from R&D to production with test setup as needed.
Role Responsibilities
-Assist in the development, documentation, and verification of soft goods manufacturing processes.
-Fabricate, assemble, and test soft goods prototypes and production hardware.
-Oversee and support soft goods fabrication and assembly activities in a production environment.
-Provide backup support to Manufacturing Engineering as needed.
-Diagnose product and process issues, clearly documenting and communicating findings.
-Perform quality inspections and verification through final product acceptance.
-Create patterns from existing components and/or engineering drawings and specifications.
-Build and assemble flight train components, including ladders, parachute sleeves, and Stratocraft assemblies.
-Support load testing activities for flight train systems.
-Provide hands-on support to build across multiple work cells as required.
-Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams to meet schedule and production goals.
-Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency and quality.
-Safely lift and move objects up to 40 lbs., regularly bend, stoop, and perform other physical tasks associated with manufacturing work.
Qualifications
-Minimum 1 year of experience operating industrial sewing machines; experience in aerospace, aviation, automotive, or marine environments preferred.
-Experience working in Foreign Object Damage (FOD)-controlled environments.
-Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and work instructions.
-Basic technical skills in soft goods fabrication, repair, and assembly, with the ability to work with limited supervision.
-Ability to identify quality issues and report nonconforming parts to a supervisor.
-Mechanical aptitude with experience repairing, refurbishing, or modifying soft goods components.
-Basic math skills for measurements, calculations, and inventory tracking.
-Comfortable using computers for data entry, manufacturing systems, and recordkeeping.
-Flexible and adaptable to changing production needs; willing to learn new processes and tools.
-Time management skills and ability to meet production deadlines.
-Clear communication skills and ability to work well with supervisors and teammates.
-Knowledge of workplace safety practices, including OSHA guidelines and proper use of PPE.
-Experience with sewing, textiles, webbing, heat sealing, and use of fabrication tools.
Bonus Points
-Experience working with stratospheric balloon systems or high-altitude flight hardware.
-Hands-on experience with sewing, heat sealing, and/or ultrasonic sealing processes.
-Experience operating or supporting automated manufacturing systems.
-Parachute rigger experience or equivalent hands-on rigging background.
What We Offer
You'll join a global, supportive, and growing team where your ideas will be heard, and your work will make a real difference. We care about doing things the right way, balancing structure with flexibility, and professionalism with personality. Together we're building a people function that's forward thinking, collaborative and built to scale.
You'll work side by side with experts in emerging technology, gaining exposure to cutting edge ideas and projects that are shaping the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance because we believe in taking care of you as a person, not just a team member.
Our modern office is designed to keep you inspired and energized, with a fully stocked kitchen, on-site exercise area, and stunning views that make every day brighter!
We believe in creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace where creativity thrives, and every voice is heard. Our commitment to all team members is built upon five core cultural pillars: Engage, Lean In, Create, Care, and Own. Together, these pillars form the foundation of our employee experience while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and sustainable practices.
Some Final Notes
Please note that this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
World View is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-mentioned items.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.