Design Engineer
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PPG has been a global leader in paints, coatings, and specialty materials for over 135 years. With operations in more than
70 countries, we're committed to innovation, sustainability, and creating vibrant communities.
This Opportunity
As a Design and Process Engineer you will oversee the design and implementation of our company processes. You will be responsible for optimizing the current design and processes, for developing and implementing design and process
strategies. You will work with the Production Manager and Manufacturing Engineering to assess existing processes.
Responsibilities
- Support the engineering design of new and existing Aerospace Transparencies products delivered;
- Support product testing and performance evaluations to assure that products and transparency programs meet standard expectations;
- Ensure new product development respects EHS and environment requirements;
- Manage technical communications to customers and to government regulatory agencies and authorities providing documentation and presentation of test reports;
- Develop Technical Proposals, Design outputs like Qualification Test Plans, Acceptance Test Procedures, Design;
- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, information on processes and on methods of manufacture and assembly of the product and Engineering Drawings;
- Establish relationships with customer counterparts during the development of new products or in the analysis and redesign of existing products for the resolution of problems, service life improvements or cost reduction;
- Actively participate in the New Product Introduction process and Technical Reviews and Management Gate Reviews and will be a key contributor in the engineering review board (ERB) and material review board (MRB) processes;
- Designing and testing process upgrades and new process systems;
- Developing routines and best practices to ensure product quality;
- Providing the Manufacturing Engineering with process documents and standard operating procedures.
Qualifications
- Experience as a Process Design Engineer or similar
- Mechanical, aeronautical or automotive design background
- Experience with process simulations and standard operating procedures
- Understanding of structural mechanics, analysis of aircraft flight loads (or automotive or mechanical loads and the Finite Element Method)
- Degree in Aerospace, Aviation or Mechanical engineering or similar
- Proficiency with Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft Office Software, CAD and CATIA
- Good English (B2)
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.
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What We Do
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. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets.
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