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Aerospace Advanced Manufacturing Controls Engineer

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$140K–$160K/yrFull-timeOn-siteToday
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PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer champions Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don't stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. We act with purpose and speed Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value. We are excellent operators Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers. We compete to win Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. We are PPG proud Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources . 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 workplac

Responsibilities

  • Participating as a team member in a ll aspects of Front End Engineering, Design and Installation. This includes but is not limited to preparation of appropriate documentation for multiple projects, providing technical support to various Engineers, Operators and Technical resources.
  • Develop RFQs, SOW and directly manage vendors and contractors, plan and execute the totality of the project, direct workflow reviews as needed, and coordinate equipment installation.
  • Field leadership of employees and contractors , promoting teamwork, collaboration and driving results to complete projects on time and withing budget.
  • Project and special process documentation, including technical writing of standard operating procedures (SOP), operations manuals, and training documentation.
  • Assist with capital budgeting and fiscal control of projects, justifying ROA/ROE/ROI, total bid process including bidder lists and bid comparison, strategic cost avoidance and reduction

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Software , Manufacturing, Engineering, or equivalent work experience and certifications is required .
  • 5+ years of experience with demonstrated, hands on experience as an Engineer performing programming of PLCs.
  • Ability to travel up to 50%.
  • Experience with GE Proficy , Rockwell Automation, Siemens OpCenter or similar integration systems .
  • Knowledge of PLC's is required, Allen Bradley preferred.
  • Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
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  • How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

Benefits

Health insuranceDental insurancePaid time offRemote work optionsFlexible schedulePerformance bonus

Additional Information

Advanced Manufacturing Controls Engineer Valencia, CA or Mojave, CA PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for an experienced Manufacturing & Controls Engineer to join our team in Southern California. As the Advanced Manufacturing Controls Engineer , you will develop and implement innovative controls solutions across a diverse group of chemical manufacturing processes within our multi-site Aerospace Business Unit . You will work from one of our Southern California sites, located in either Valencia, CA or Mojave, CA. This is an onsite role and reporting to the Global Project Director, Aerospace Materials.


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