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PPG · 3 hours ago

Aerospace Principal Process Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $135K/yr

10+ years exp

PPG's Aerospace Business is seeking an experienced Principal Process Engineer to lead the design and advancement of manufacturing processes in Sylmar, California. The role involves owning process capability, leading larger scope projects, and collaborating closely with Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams.

Chemicals

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own manufacturing process capability by defining, modeling, measuring, and improving process performance using statistical and data-driven methods

Develop and maintain robust control plans, process specifications, and procedures for new and existing manufacturing processes to ensure stable, repeatable, and high-quality performance

Analyze process performance data, monitor critical inputs and outputs, establish control limits, and detect or prevent process shifts to maintain capability and consistency

Lead the design, development, and implementation of new tooling, jigs, fixtures, and process aids to improve capability, reduce variation, and eliminate waste

Identify automation opportunities and integrate into the manufacturing process through clear project definition, capex management, and oversight of external and internal suppliers to meet project deadlines

Drive continuous improvement initiatives using DOE, FMEA, and structured problem solving to reduce variation, scrap, rework, cycle time, and cost

Maintain and control process documentation, flows, work instructions, and manage production process changes to ensure scalable, validated, and compliant execution

Provide process-based technical leadership in MRB activities and corrective action to resolve nonconformances and prevent recurrence

Support new product introduction by defining process requirements, analyzing readiness data, and validating scalable, capable manufacturing processes

Qualification

Process EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringLean Six SigmaCAD SoftwareAerospace ExperienceStatistical MethodsContinuous ImprovementLeadershipProblem Solving

Required

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

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related STEM field required

10+ years of experience in process and/or manufacturing engineering within a regulated environment

Preferred

Prior leadership experience is helpful, though not required

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred. Familiarity with DMAIC process a plus

Experience with CAD and process modeling using SolidWorks or CATIA

Prior Aerospace experience preferred; experience with plastics, composites, coatings, or other specialty materials is a plus

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