Decal Lab Technician

Description

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 NASA's 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 Bachelor's 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.

We're not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We're looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don't wait to be told what's next. At Leidos, we're not following the roadmap - we're redrawing it.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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