Aerospace Product Design Engineer

PPG is hiring a Product Design Engineer within PPG's Aerospace business line. You will provide technical responsibilities including providing support to Huntsville, Sylmar, and AmpaSpace manufacturing facilities. You will report to Sr. Manager, S&T Product Development and sit onsite at our Huntsville, AL site.

Qualifications:

• You will use engineering experience for structural design and analysis, electrical design, product testing, and product documentation.
• Responsible for technical communications within PPG, customers, and regulatory agencies and authorities.
• Use multiple formats, including engineering test reports, presentations, white papers to support all of our products.
• You will work with customers, sales, product support engineering, program management, manufacturing, quality assurance, GTC, other PPG manufacturing facilities and regulatory agencies.
• Provide continuous improvement for the department's environmental, health and safety and quality performance to insure an injury free work place, 100% compliance to customer satisfaction while meeting plant profitability goals.
• Participate on safety and value improvement teams, attend and contribute to several ongoing activities such as manufacturing planning, budget preparation and departmental IT planning.
• You will participate in and the PPG New Product Introduction (NPI) process during Technical Reviews and Management Gate Reviews (including New Program Selection Meeting).
• Remain technically aware of industry trends, government regulations, customer requirements and PPG Aerospace Transparency's manufacturing process requirements to personally contribute suggestions and recommendations.
• Lead engineering investigations and root cause analyses to identify and resolve product performance, manufacturing, and customer-related issues.
• Develop, review, and maintain engineering specifications, drawings, test procedures, and technical documentation to support product development and regulatory compliance.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute laboratory and field testing activities to validate product performance, durability, and customer requirements.
• Analyze test data and provide recommendations for product improvements, process optimization, and risk mitigation.
• Support manufacturing operations by providing technical expertise, troubleshooting production challenges, and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with teams to guide new product development, product enhancements, and cost reduction plans.
• Ensure products comply with applicable industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications
•    Bachelor's degree (BS) in Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science.
•    5+ hands-on laboratory experience.
•    Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refuges are eligible to apply

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, Family Leave and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.
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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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