Expert Quality Engineer

PPG Industries, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. in Sylmar, CA is seeking an Expert Aerospace Quality Engineer to lead NPI quality activities in a manufacturing aerospace environment, ensuring processes meet AQMS/APQP/AS9145 standards.

You will partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to identify solutions that reduce issues during NPI and product transitions, and you will analyze complex issues with data-driven approaches using Excel and Power BI while reporting to the Senior Site Quality Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years working in a manufacturing environment as a Manufacturing Engineer /Quality Engineer/ Industrial Engineer.
• Demonstrated skills in project planning tools (Gantt, kanban) and visual management systems.
• User of Microsoft Client 365 Tools (Excel, Teams, CoPilot, Project, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Use visual management tools (dashboards, Kanban, and other tools) for team communication and accountability.
• Advanced experience with AQMS/APQP/AS9145 including PFMEA, Control Plan and Measurement System Analysis.
• Advanced skills in Excel/PowerBi and similar data analytic tools.
• We prefer certification in Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
• We prefer Six Sigma Black belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Guide the implementation and closure of all NPI-related changes.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to identify solutions that reduce issues during NPI and product transitions.
• Lead APQP/AS9145 activities by collaborating with development teams to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability and assembly.
• Manage the structured transfer of design documents and technical information between Engineering and Operations.
• Analyze complex process issues by reviewing data, applying engineering and operational standards, and developing corrective solutions.
• Investigate internal and customer-reported quality issues, leading teams through structured problem-solving to prevent recurrence.
• Implement proactive quality methodologies that shift us from reactive problem-solving to preventive quality practices.

Skills

Project planning

Visual management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Microsoft 365 Tools

Job description

As an Expert Aerospace Quality Engineer, you will lead the implementation of new product introduction following quality systems and new product introduction practices in the transparency manufacturing aerospace environment. Investigating detailed production control problems in major processes, methods, standards, specifications, inspection, and testing equipment to provide value to new product launch. You will sit onsite in our Sylmar, CA facility and report to the Senior Site Quality Manager.

Responsibilities

• Guide the implementation and closure of all NPI-related changes.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to identify solutions that reduce issues during NPI and product transitions.
• Lead APQP/AS9145 activities by collaborating with development teams to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability and assembly.
• Manage the structured transfer of design documents and technical information between Engineering and Operations.
• Analyze complex process issues by reviewing data, applying engineering and operational standards, and developing corrective solutions.
• Investigate internal and customer-reported quality issues, leading teams through structured problem-solving to prevent recurrence.
• Implement proactive quality methodologies that shift us from reactive problem-solving to preventive quality practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years working in a manufacturing environment as a Manufacturing Engineer /Quality Engineer/ Industrial Engineer.
• Demonstrated skills in project planning tools (Gantt, kanban) and visual management systems.
• User of Microsoft Client 365 Tools (Excel, Teams, CoPilot, Project, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Use visual management tools (dashboards, Kanban, and other tools) for team communication and accountability.
• Advanced experience with AQMS/APQP/AS9145 desired including PFMEA, Control Plan and Measurement System Analysis.
• Advanced skills in Excel/PowerBi and similar data analytic tools.
• Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• We prefer certification in Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
• We prefer Six Sigma Black belt certification.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $148,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 10% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, Family Leave and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PPG provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, skin color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law. If you require accommodation for a disability, please email [e-mail].