Mach Industries
Soft Materials Technician
Huntington Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years of hands-on experience; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive export-controlled software or technology without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Fabricate, weld, assemble, and inspect soft-material structures and subassemblies for unmanned defense systems, supporting both prototype development and production.
What you'll do
- Use RF, hot air, impulse, and wedge welding processes to fabricate, seam, assemble, and finish soft-material components.
- Inspect weld quality and dimensions, rework defects, and maintain welding equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
- Support prototype iteration and production builds while following work instructions and safety, quality, and documentation standards.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1+ years of hands-on experience welding or fabricating soft materials, polymers, or coated fabrics.
- Experience operating RF, hot air, impulse, or wedge welding equipment.
- Ability to use hand and cutting tools, interpret engineering drawings and work instructions, and meet stated physical and PPE requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience with Miller Weldmaster equipment.
- Experience with large-area soft structures, prototype/R&D work, seam testing, or aerospace/defense quality practices.
Pay
$26 — $34 USD (base salary)
Tools
RF welding, hot air welding, impulse welding, wedge welding, Miller Weldmaster
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