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Overview

KBR is seeking an RF Welding Technician to support the manufacturing of the AxEMU next generation space suit for KBR’s Science and Space division. The technician will work collaboratively on pressure bladder manufacturing, ensuring efficient equipment functioning and adherence to specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure strict adherence to established procedures, processes and personal warranty.
  • Produce highly accurate pressure bladder components on schedule and error free.
  • Operate RF Welding, Thermoforming, and universal test equipment.
  • Ensure adherence to specifications and standards regarding space flight soft goods manufacturing.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization within the RF welding lab, including equipment upkeep and workspace tidiness.
  • Track completion of daily 5S activities.
  • Support overtime hours as required to maintain schedule.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues with lab equipment and elevate unresolved issues to the lab lead and soft goods management.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
  • Must be able to sit for long periods at the RF machine while manipulating material safely and correctly.
  • Education: High School Diploma.
  • Must have 2 years of recent and related work experience.
  • Effective communication and collaboration with leads, engineering, quality assurance.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to safety protocols and guidelines for working in a laboratory setting.

Benefits

  • 401K
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

401K
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 88 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 351 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 197 different employers. 116 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,395 other active welding openings from 683 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

KBR Careers currently has 3 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Austin Industries (25). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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