Job Description

Overview

Ingersoll Rand is seeking an Engineering Technician to perform technical analyses, conduct experiments and testing, and support engineers in product development and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires independent work on complex assignments to enhance product quality and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate and promote compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Perform sewing, pattern layout, cutting, fabrication, repair, modification, and inspection of softgoods.
  • Fabricate, assemble, repair, and modify mechanical prototypes and softgoods.
  • Build and integrate softgood and mechanical assemblies using engineering drawings and technical work instructions.
  • Conduct functional, operational, structural, leakage, and reliability testing of prototype and production units.
  • Collect, analyze, document, and report test data and any anomalies found.
  • Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, and failure analysis activities.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and records related to testing and product evaluations.
  • Perform complex tasks and complete assignments with minimal or no supervision.
  • Exercise independent judgment while working within established procedures and engineering standards.
  • Support suit demonstrations and testing activities utilizing required Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • Must be able to access shared database with government programs and NASA facilities.
  • Requires high school diploma or trade school certification.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in industrial sewing, technical textiles, softgoods fabrication, or related manufacturing or engineering support.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with peers and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to gather, document, analyze, and report technical information.

Additional Information

  • The work environment includes mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Employees may be exposed to wet or humid conditions, airborne particulates, fumes, and hazardous chemicals.
  • The role requires working in production and testing environments for extended periods.

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 $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$41/hr across 93 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 344 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 195 different employers. 138 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 549 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.

Ingersoll Rand currently has 1 other opening 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 Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). 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 Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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