Job Description

Overview

Intuitive Machines is an innovative space company focused on making cislunar space accessible for public and private customers. They are seeking a Mechanical Technician to support the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of precision mechanical systems for lunar robotics and spacecraft.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate precision sheet metal components and structural assemblies for spacecraft and robotics.
  • Collaborate with mechanical engineers to develop manufacturable designs.
  • Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, specifications, and sketches.
  • Independently plan fabrication methods and manufacture prototype hardware.
  • Develop and fabricate engineering prototypes, test fixtures, and production tooling.
  • Perform layout, cutting, drilling, bending, and assembly of sheet metal components.
  • Operate CNC sheet metal equipment and troubleshoot as necessary.
  • Convert CAD models into manufacturable flat patterns and fabrication drawings.
  • Perform fitting and assembly using aerospace fastening methods.
  • Inspect completed parts using precision measurement equipment.
  • Participate in design reviews to improve manufacturability and quality.
  • Support laboratory setup and mechanical testing.
  • Maintain manufacturing documentation and quality records.
  • Follow all safety procedures and perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in precision sheet metal fabrication.
  • Knowledge of sheet metal flat pattern development and fabrication processes.
  • Experience programming and operating CNC sheet metal equipment.
  • Understanding of GD&T and blueprint interpretation.
  • Experience with aerospace materials and tight tolerances.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

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 83 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 323 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 189 different employers. 74 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 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.

Intuitive Machines 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 (34), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (19). 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 Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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