Manufacturing Simulation and Systems Engineer - Aerospace Transparencies

PPG; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Manufacturing Simulation and Systems Engineer in Grand Prairie, TX to lead the site's discrete-event simulation and evolve it into a live digital twin. You will connect the QAD ERP data to dashboards and reporting tools to deliver live, floor-ready production visibility and drive data-driven improvements.

You will translate raw QAD data into real-time visibility, optimize configurations, and collaborate with production, quality, and IT teams to align data with operational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems/industrial/software engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing systems engineering with hands-on work in discrete-event simulation, ERP data integration/reporting, or industrial controls/automation.
• Demonstrated experience with a discrete-event simulation tool applied to a real production environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, applied rather than certificate-only.
• Preferred: experience with QAD or equivalent ERP, dashboards, data pipelines from PLCs/sensors, and digital twin concepts.
• U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the site's simulation model (ProModel) and evolve toward a live digital twin.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify Lean/Six Sigma improvements using QAD data.
• Extract, interpret, and present live production data from QAD ERP with dashboards and reports.
• Identify and implement optimization opportunities within QAD to improve data accuracy and reporting.
• Develop data collection structures and dashboards to capture production metrics and provide insights.
• Provide ongoing support for QAD data integrations, dashboards, and simulation models; troubleshoot with IT.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and IT to align data/reporting with goals; train staff on dashboards.
• Lead projects introducing new technologies to enhance manufacturing capabilities; manage scope and budget.
• Engage in site safety programs and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Discrete-event simulation

ERP data integration

Lean Six Sigma

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Software/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

ProModel

Arena

AnyLogic

Simul8

Tecnomatix

QAD ERP

Job description

Grand Prairie, TX

As the Manufacturing Simulation and Systems Engineer, you will lead the site's discrete-event simulation model and its evolution toward a live digital twin for all manufacturing areas. You will also implement digital manufacturing enhancements connecting the site's QAD ERP platform to reporting and visualization tools to deliver live, floor-ready production data. You will translate raw QAD data into real-time visibility and identify opportunities to optimize how QAD is configured and used across production.

In this role you will report directly to the Operational Excellence Manager, and you will work on-site at our Aerospace Transparencies Production facility in Grand Prairie, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the site's simulation model (ProModel) with eventual expansion to digital twin.
• Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement using QAD data and Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Extract, interpret, and present live production data from the site's QAD ERP platform, delivering real-time visibility on the production floor through dashboards and reporting tools.
• Identify and implement optimization opportunities within QAD to improve data accuracy, workflow efficiency, and reporting capability.
• Develop data collection structures and dashboards to capture production metrics and provide insight into performance and quality, using whatever tools best fit the need.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for QAD data integrations, dashboards, and simulation models to ensure performance and reliability; troubleshoot and resolve issues, coordinating with IT as needed.
• Work with production, quality assurance, and IT teams to align data and reporting tools with operational goals. Train and support manufacturing staff on dashboards and reporting tools.
• Lead projects aimed at implementing new technologies and systems to enhance manufacturing capabilities. Monitor project progress, ensuring completion within budget constraints.
• Be engaged in Safety; participate in site Safety programs and ensure operational discipline and compliance with both company and regulatory safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing systems engineering, with hands‑on work in at least two of: discrete‑event simulation, ERP data integration/reporting, or industrial controls/automation systems.
• Demonstrated experience with a discrete‑event simulation tool (ProModel, Arena, AnyLogic, Simul8, Tecnomatix, or equivalent) applied to a real production environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles, applied rather than certificate-only.
• Previous experience with the following is also preferred: working with QAD or an equivalent manufacturing ERP platform, including data extraction, reporting, and configuration/optimization; building dashboards or reporting tools at a deployment level (e.g., data modeling, calculated measures, automated refresh); production data pipelines from PLCs, sensors, or manual floor entry; discrete manufacturing experience specifically (vs. continuous process industries); exposure to or interest in digital twin concepts.
• 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.

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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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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