Manufacturing Soft Goods Technician

Manufacturing Soft Goods TechnicianTucson, AZManufacturing – Stratocraft /Full-Time /On-siteapply for this job$20 - $25 an hourManufacturing Soft Goods Technician  Industrial Sewing   Onsite in Tucson, AZ    Company Overview    Ondas Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ONDS) is building a new kind of intelligence company, one designed for a world where speed, autonomy, and decision advantage matter more than ever. By combining multi-domain platforms, advanced sensing, secure networks, and AI-enabled analytics, Ondas helps defense, government, and critical infrastructure customers transform complex mission data into decision-ready insights when and where they matter most.  Ondas Sentinel is Ondas’ U.S.based defense division, purpose-built to deliver U.S.made, U.S. delivered capabilities for the Department of Defense and allied ministries of defense. The division brings together advanced autonomous systems, mission technologies, and intelligence solutions that help customers create persistent awareness, operate with confidence, and make faster decisions in complex and contested environments.  The Stratospheric ISR business unit within Ondas Sentinel is focused on one of the most unique mission areas in aerospace and defense: manufacturing and operating high-altitude stratospheric balloon systems. Few companies in the world can do this work at operational scale. That means our teams are not simply maintaining existing systems; they are building new capabilities, solving first-of-their-kind challenges, and helping define what persistent.       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...