Calibration Test Engineer

PPG; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Job summary

PPG in Sylmar, CA is seeking a Calibration Test Engineer to join our Engineering Test Lab onsite. You will support design and development activities for aircraft and armored transparency platforms, and perform environmental and mechanical testing of transparency assemblies across general aviation, commercial, and military programs.

You will set up test fixtures, collect data with automated systems, prepare test specimens, draft reports, and contribute to product certification through government

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering; aerospace exposure preferred.
• Experience introducing experimental designs and fabricating fixtures.
• Proficient with 2D/3D CAD tools and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development activities for aircraft and armored transparency platforms.
• Perform environmental and mechanical testing of transparency assemblies for aviation and defense.
• Fabricate test fixtures, collect data, and operate automated data systems.
• Prepare test specimens and report results for QA approval.
• Draft procedures and contribute to product certification with government agencies.
• Lead root-cause analysis and propose solutions for testing issues.

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Mechanical or Materials Engineering

Aerospace environment experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Unigraphics

CATIA

Job description

PPG is hiring a Calibration Test Engineer to join our team at the Sylmar, CA Plant. You will sit onsite and report to the Engineering Test Lab Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Support product design and development activities for the aircraft and armored transparency platforms.
• Perform physical and environmental testing of transparency assemblies manufactured for general aviation, commercial and military aircraft and land vehicles.
• Perform complex material and environmental tests that require fabrication of test fixtures and automated data collection systems to operate.
• Prepare multiple test specimens, machine test coupons and perform mechanical tests to support material requirements for production programs.
• Record test results and generate reports for quality assurance approval.
• Specify and install equipment to simulate a wide range of environmental conditions required for testing.
• Interpret engineering test procedure requirements and design and fabricate fixtures for mounting test articles.
• Set up test measurement and control instrumentation and create programs for automation and data collection using third party software applications.
• Draft engineering reports and qualification test procedures to support product certification through government or regulatory agencies.
• Perform preventive maintenance and ensure proper operation of test lab equipment along with maintaining hard copy and electronic test lab data records.
• Lead others in the problem‑solving process of root cause analysis and develop solutions as issues with testing and data analysis problems arise.
• Apply engineering skills and experience in support of new product development projects as well as initiating improvements to existing products and processes.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering preferred.
• Education, training and experience in positions directly related to product fabrication in an aerospace environment.
• Experience introducing experimental designs, developing prototypes and fabricating tools and fixtures.
• Must possess a demonstrated proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD applications such as AutoCAD, Unigraphics and CATIA and have experience in formal engineering reporting and documentation systems.
• Able to effectively read, write, and communicate in English.

Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.

The base salary range for this position is $98,700 to $120,000 annually, 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 opportunity to all candidates and employees. 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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