Facilities Maintenance Engineer - Aerospace Materials

PPG Industries; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability leave

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Engineer for its Aerospace Materials division in Grand Prairie, TX. You will coordinate maintenance activities, troubleshoot issues and drive improvements in production equipment critical to aerospace materials manufacturing.

The role requires a degree in engineering and 3+ years in mechanical maintenance, with experience in PLCs, robotics, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of proven experience in mechanical maintenance or related skilled trades.
• Proficiency with CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).
• Technical knowledge including facilities infrastructure, process equipment, process controls, and support equipment.
• Previous experience with PLCs.
• Robotics and automation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and vacuum systems.
• U.S. Government security clearance eligibility.
• Citizenship or eligible status for U.S. government programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance schedules with the maintenance manager and supervisor to minimize downtime and maximize production.
• Investigate product quality problems, determine root cause, analyze data and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for equipment and process improvements aligned with cost and quality goals.
• Assist or lead projects to completion and monitor progress.
• Track downtime and equipment utilization to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team and leadership on daily tasks and priorities.
• Support equipment upgrades or modernization aligned with daily operations.

Skills

3+ years mechanical maintenance

PLC experience

Robotics & automation

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Maintenance planning

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Engineer - Aerospace Materials

Grand Prairie, TX

Are you a passionate and driven Facilities Maintenance 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!

Responsibilities

• Ensure schedules are coordinated with the maintenance manager and supervisor to minimize down time, maximize production and maximize maintenance compliance and productivity to complete PM's as needed for equipment.
• Manage investigation for product quality problems, resolve cause, assemble, and analyze data and implement corrective action to reduce or eliminate cause.
• See opportunities for improvements in equipment and production methods consistent with cost and quality goals.
• Assist in projects or run projects to completion.
• Track machine downtime and utilization.
• Work with maintenance team and maintenance leadership as needed to complete task and daily activities.
• Heavy involvement with equipment operations including upgrades or improvements as needed for daily operations.
• Assist staff in daily task, track downtimes and help with modernization of equipment and means of tracking.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher Degree in Engineering or highly related field required.
• Three (3) or more years of proven experience in mechanical maintenance or related skilled trades required.
• Proficiency with CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) required.
• Have technical knowledge including facilities infrastructure, process equipment, process controls, and support equipment preferred.
• Previous experience working with PLC's required.
• Previous experience with robotics and automation is preferred.
• Knowledge of Hydraulics, pneumatics and vacuum systems required.
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Security clearance or currently hold one.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

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.

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