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PPG · 1 week ago

Aerospace Component Manufacturing - Senior Tooling Design Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

7+ years exp

PPG is a leading company in industrial and consumer products, seeking a Senior Tooling Design Engineer to develop and implement advanced tooling solutions. The role involves utilizing CAD modeling and automation integration to enhance production processes and guide cross-functional teams in tooling design.

Chemicals

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of tooling solutions using SOLIDWORKS, including advanced assemblies and design optimization

Integrate PLC programming, controls, and systems automation into tooling designs to improve manufacturability, safety, quality, and throughput

Apply automation to enable advanced measurement devices and methods for better process tracking and control

Design and develop jigs, fixtures, inspection tooling, forming molds, and other tooling components using both hard tooling (CNC, machining, welding) and soft tooling (fiberglass, carbon fiber, epoxy, resin, 3D printing) techniques

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and act as a process reviewer, defining technical requirements, reviewing workflows, and mentoring manufacturing engineers to adopt design-focused thinking

Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to technicians and engineers during tooling implementation

Support continuous improvement initiatives by redesigning or upgrading existing tooling to optimize efficiency, ergonomics, and reliability

Maintain detailed CAD models, drawings, BOMs, design packages, and technical documentation

Conduct design reviews and risk assessments, presenting solutions and recommendations to stakeholders

Serve as a subject-matter expert in tooling design methodologies, fabrication processes, and automation integration

Qualification

Tooling designCAD modelingPLC programmingSOLIDWORKSManufacturing engineeringAutomation integrationJigsFixtures designProcess improvementMentoringTechnical documentation

Required

Seven (7) or more years of experience in tooling, manufacturing engineering, or related design roles

Two (2) or more years of senior-level engineering or design leadership experience

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related engineering field

Demonstrated expertise in designing tooling using hard tooling (CNC, machining, welding) and soft tooling (fiberglass, carbon fiber, resin, 3D printing) processes

Experience creating jigs, fixtures, inspection tooling, and forming molds for production and NPI programs

Proven success mentoring cross-functional teams and guiding engineers to adopt a design-focused mindset

Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

Preferred

Mastery of CATIA and/or SOLIDWORKS CAD software, including advanced assemblies

Strong knowledge of PLC programming, controls, and systems automation with practical application in tooling integration

Ability to integrate measurement systems and process-tracking methods into tooling solutions

Benefits

Health Insurance

Family Leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Company

PPG

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PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years.

Founded in 1883

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees