Decal Lab Technician (NASA CMC)
About The Position
Leidos is hiring a Decal Lab Technician for its Cargo Mission Contract (CMC) in Webster, Texas. The position provides hands-on fabrication and design support for decal, label, and placard products used by cargo and engineering teams, including flight hardware for the International Space Station and Exploration programs, mockups, and trainers. Fabrication uses hand and powered tools, printing, metal photo processes, and CNC cutting. Design work uses Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CodeSoft. The role calls for a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, problem-solving, quality, and completing assigned work within schedule demands. U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residence and the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance are required. The position is covered by the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum wage requirements and minimum Health and Welfare benefits. The expected pay rate is $25–$27 per hour, potentially higher depending on experience.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing or design.
- Comprehensive experience using powered and unpowered tools to fabricate end items.
- Thorough understanding of reading and implementing requirements from engineering drawings.
- Comprehensive experience in graphic design using the Adobe Suite.
- Comprehensive experience fabricating decals and placards.
- Comprehensive experience with large-format printers.
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residence status.
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with the CMC eLabel tool.
- Experience with RFID tags and software.
- Experience with mockup development.
- Experience with UV printers.
Responsibilities
- Provide manufacturing support to fabricate decals, labels, and placards for flight hardware, mockups, and trainers.
- Create decal artwork and graphics using Photoshop, Illustrator, and CodeSoft.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and eLabel orders to produce products compliant with fabrication requirements.
- Produce decal products from start to finish using various production processes and materials.
- Perform quality checks on artwork before and after production.
- Provide technical engineering support and perform steps specified in work-authorizing documents.
- Support lab organization, maintenance, cleaning, and inventory as required.
Benefits
- Minimum Health and Welfare benefits, as required under the Service Contract Act.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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