Decal Lab Technician (NASA CMC)
About The Position
The Decal Lab Technician provides hands-on fabrication and design support for decal, label, placard, and graphic products for Leidos’ Cargo Mission Contract (CMC), supporting NASA cargo and engineering teams. Products support International Space Station and Exploration flight hardware, mockups, and trainers. Fabrication uses hand and powered tools, printing, metal photo processing, and CNC cutting; design work uses Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CodeSoft. The role also includes technical engineering support and lab organization and upkeep. The technician must be willing to embrace a culture of safety, teamwork, problem-solving, and quality, learn through training, and work the hours necessary to complete assigned tasks within schedule demands. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence and the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance are required. The role is based in Leidos’ Webster, Texas office, is covered by the Service Contract Act, and has an expected rate of $25–$27 per hour, potentially higher based 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 how to read and implement 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
- Fabricate decals, labels, and placards for flight hardware supporting the International Space Station and Exploration programs, as well as mockups and trainers.
- Create decal artwork using Photoshop, Illustrator, and CodeSoft.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and eLabel orders to produce products and graphics that meet 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 carry out steps specified in work-authorizing documents.
- Support lab organization, maintenance, cleaning, and inventory.
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
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
