Aerospace Process Engineer

PPG Industries, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc is seeking a Process Engineer based in Sylmar, CA. This onsite position focuses on establishing standardized processes for aerospace rework and repair. The ideal candidate will define workflows, support technical documentation, and train technicians on inspection protocols.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related STEM field, with at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing or regulated industrial environments. Competitive salary range is offered, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in process engineering or related fields.
• Ability to read and apply engineering drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with MRB/nonconformance handling in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain standardized workflows for inspection and repair.
• Develop work instructions and technical documentation.
• Train technicians on repair and inspection processes.
• Monitor performance metrics for continuous improvement.

Skills

Process engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Technical documentation

Quality systems

SOP development

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

Engineering drawings

AS9100 regulations

Job description

PPG's Aerospace Business is seeking a Process Engineer to support aerospace rework and repair operations in Sylmar, CA. This role focuses on defining and sustaining standardized processes for intake, inspection, rework/repair, documentation, training, and release of repaired hardware to ensure components are returned in a serviceable and compliant condition for downstream overhaul or use. This is an onsite position that will work out of our Sylmar, CA office.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain standardized workflows for intake, inspection, rework/repair, and release to service
• Develop and revise work instructions, repair procedures, visual aids, and process documentation to support safe, repeatable repair execution
• Interpret and apply engineering drawings, specifications, and approved repair technical data to support standardized rework and repair methods
• Support development of repair methods or schemes when standard processes are not sufficient
• Train technicians on repair and inspection processes and support deployment of standardized methods across sites
• Monitor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement in repair quality, turnaround time, and repeatability
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations on inspection criteria, MRB/nonconformance support, traceability, and configuration control
• Travel (up to 20%) to support training and deployment of standardized rework and repair processes across sites

Qualifications

• Only US Citizens, Green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply
• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or a related STEM field
• 3+ years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, repair/rework, overhaul, or other regulated industrial environments
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, technical documentation, and training materials
• Ability to read and apply engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements
• Familiarity with inspection methods, MRB/nonconformance handling, and quality systems in a regulated environment
• Experience in aerospace, defense, military, overhaul/repair, or AS9100-regulated manufacturing environments preferred
• Working knowledge of AS9100, FAA, DoD, or customer-specific quality requirements preferred

The base salary range for this position is $90,000 – $105,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. 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.

PPG provides equal opportunities for all applicants and employees and is an equal opportunity employer. No discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of gender, sexuality, gender identity, or other protected identifiers.