PPG Industries

Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

PPG Industries • $75K — $95K *
Huntsville, AL 35810In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Yesterday
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required, preferably Mechanical or Manufacturing.
  • 3+ years of experience in technical manufacturing roles.
  • Ability to effectively engage with production associates on the floor.
  • Proficient in interpreting technical documentation including drawings, bills of materials, and operating procedures.
  • Familiar with structured root cause corrective action (RCCA) and project management tools, advantageous.
  • Experience with manufacturing processes such as discrete manufacturing, glass processing, or composite part layup is a plus.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen, Green Card holder, or a political asylee or refugee.

Responsibilities

  • Provide frontline technical support to production teams using data analysis and critical thinking.
  • Manage small-to-medium sized process improvement projects to optimize processes and reduce costs.
  • Introduce automation technologies to enhance manufacturing efficiency and reduce variability.
  • Lead root cause corrective action efforts to eliminate defects and improve quality.
  • Create and revise work instructions and document technical experiments and projects.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
  • Exposure to innovative technologies and manufacturing processes.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment in a complex manufacturing facility.
  • Involvement in continuous new product development and improvement efforts.
Full Job Description
PPG is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Aerospace Business in Huntsville, AL!

PPG's Aerospace Business is the world's leading supplier of aircraft transparencies, serving worldwide markets with the full range of product designs. The Huntsville manufacturing facility is a complex, job-shop environment where simultaneous production is in progress on hundreds of product designs using a wide variety of complex technologies. Products are produced in relatively low volume and have very high unit value. New product introductions occur continuously.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will support multiple operations involved in the assembly of aircraft transparencies. You will cover all areas of Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Performance Improvement, Process and Capital Improvement, and Personal Growth. You will report to the Manufacturing & Process Engineering Lead and work onsite 5 days per week in the Huntsville, Alabama plant.

Key Responsibilities
  • Technical Support: Provide frontline technical support to production teams. Reference technical documentation, analyze data, and utilize critical thinking to resolve problems and provide daily direction. Serve as the local subject matter expert on assigned processes and equipment.
  • Process/Product Improvement: Manage small-to-medium sized process improvement projects. Evaluate and implement new technologies, equipment, materials, tools, processes, and procedures. Optimize existing equipment and processes. Reduce scrap, downtime, and manufacturing costs. Increase process/equipment capacity.
  • Automation & Digitalization: Modernize manufacturing processes by introducing automation technologies to improve capacity and reduce product variability. Improve process/product data collection capabilities to improve data visibility and facilitate decision making.
  • Root Cause / Corrective Action: Lead RCCA efforts to identify and eliminate defects and product variability.
  • Technical Writing: Create and revise work instructions for manufacturing processes. Document experiments, projects, and RCCA activities.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required, with preference for Mechanical, Manufacturing, or similar disciplines.
  • 3+ years of experience in technical manufacturing roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with production associates on the manufacturing floor.
  • Familiarity with interpreting technical documentation, including drawings/blueprints, bills of materials, material specs, operating procedures, and equipment technical manuals.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with structured RCCA tools and project management tools a strong plus.
  • Experience with any of the following is a plus: discrete manufacturing, glass processing, composite part layup, PLCs, robotics/automation, clean rooms, lamination, thin-film coatings, polymer films, aviation industry requirements/standards (AS9100), Minitab or similar statistical software packages, Six Sigma principles, ERP systems
  • Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.


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About PPG Industries

PPG Industrial Coatings is a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, and building materials. They have been pioneering in complete solutions focused on technology and quality in the industrial market.

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Join the vibrant team at PPG Industries, a leader in diversified coatings and specialty materials, where innovation thrives and career growth is fostered. At PPG Industries, we are committed to providing a dynamic work environment that encourages professional development and leadership.

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Learn more about PPG Industries
Size
49,300 employees
Market Cap
$29.5 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$13.8 billion
NASDAQ
PPG
* Ladders Estimates

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