Aerospace Transparencies Product Design Engineer

Aerospace Transparencies Product Design Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Are you a passionate and driven Design Engineer who is looking to take their career to new heights?  Then look no further than this opportunity with PPG's Aerospace business! We are looking for someone who is able to see the future of aviation transparencies and take our exceptional products to the next level!

In the Aerospace Transparencies Product Design Engineer, you will be accountable for the engineering design support of new and existing Aerospace Transparencies products throughout the world.  You will provide product testing and product performance evaluations to ensure that products and transparency programs will profitably meet performance expectations defined by the customer, regulatory agencies and PPG.

This is a On-site role reporting to the Huntsville, AL facility.  In this role you will report to the S&T Sr. Product Development Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Technical responsibilities include providing support to Huntsville, Sylmar and AmpaSpace manufacturing facilities and all related products through the effective use of engineering skills and experience in structural design and analysis, electrical design, product testing, and product documentation. 
• Responsible for technical communications within PPG, as well as to customers and to governmental regulatory agencies and authorities by means of engineering test reports, presentations, white papers, etc., in support of  all new and existing products. 
• Interaction with customers, sales, product support engineering, program management, manufacturing, quality assurance, GTC, other PPG manufacturing facilities and possibly regulatory agencies is required.
• Provide continuous improvement for the department’s environmental, health and safety, quality and value performance to insure an injury free work place, 100% compliance to customer satisfaction while meeting plant profitability objectives. 
• Participate on safety, quality and value improvement teams, be responsible to attend and contribute to several ongoing activities such as manufacturing planning, budget preparation and departmental IT planning. 
• Will actively 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 in order to personally contribute suggestions and recommendations. 

Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years’ experience in the Aerospace industry required.
• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering field required.
• Experience in both 3D and 2D CAD, SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred.
• Experience with Aerospace structural design and analysis, including knowledge of finite element method preferred.
• Experience providing technical support within a manufacturing facility required.
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously required.
• Product data management (PDM) experience is preferred.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

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PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

About us: 

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. 

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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. 

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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.  

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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.   

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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 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.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. 

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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