Decal Lab Technician

The Leidos Cargo Mission Contract (CMC) currently has an opening for an entry level Decal Lab Technician to work in our Webster Texas office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your fabrication and design skills to support flight hardware for NASAs International Space Station and Exploration programs mockups and trainers.

The Technician will assist the CMC Decal Operations team by providing hands-on manufacturing support to fabricate decals labels RFID tags and placards products to our cargo and engineering teams through the use of hand tools printing metal photo processes CNC cutting and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags.

The Technician will also provide design support using Adobe Illustrator Photoshop and NiceLabel software. The ideal candidate must be willing to embrace a culture of safety showcase exceptional teamwork problem-solving and quality excel when provided training and work the necessary hours to complete tasks assigned within the provided schedule demands.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create artwork for decals using Photoshop Illustrator NiceLabel and Zebra Designer software.

• Read and interpret information from Engineering Drawings and eLabel orders to produce decals placards labels RFID tags and graphics compliant with fabrication requirements.

• Produce decal products using various production processes and materials from start to finish.

• Perform quality checks on artwork prior to and post-production.

• Provide technical engineering support and perform steps via work authorizing documents.

• Support lab organization maintenance cleaning and inventory as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED and at least 1 year relevant experience education or training with the following:

  • Experience or coursework in graphic design using Adobe Suite (Illustrator Photoshop).

  • Familiarity with powered and unpowered tools for fabrication.

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and implement requirements.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to perform quality checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelors degree in Art Graphic Design Engineering or related field.

• Experience with RFID tags readers printers and software such as NiceLabel Designer or Zebra Designer.

• Knowledge of RFID technology standards for UHF tags inlays chip types and unique EPC/User memory.

• Familiarity with mockup development.

• Experience with the CMC eLabel tool.

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance; due to contract requirements U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent residency is required.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied.

Were not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. Were looking for people who break limits ask hard questions and dont wait to be told whats next. At Leidos were not following the roadmap were redrawing it.

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.