Senior Process Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing (Onsite)

PPG Industries; Sylmar (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Disability/Leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PPG Industries in Sylmar, CA, seeks an experienced Senior Process Engineer to lead design, control, and advancement of manufacturing processes. You will own process capability across the lifecycle, driving statistical control and continuous improvement while partnering with Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams.

This onsite role reports to the Sr. Manager, Plant Operations Engineering and focuses on robust tooling, automation, and scalable, compliant execution with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM field.
• 7+ years of experience in process/manufacturing engineering in a regulated environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred, with strong expertise in process control and statistical analysis.
• Experience interpreting manufacturing drawings and translating design intent into repeatable processes.
• Experience with CAD and process modeling using SolidWorks or CATIA.
• Experience with tooling and fixture design is a plus.
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing systems and equipment including CNC, automation, robotics, and PLCs; plastics/composites/coatings a plus.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing process capability by defining, modeling, measuring, and improving process performance using statistical and data-driven methods (Cp/Cpk, SPC, trend analysis).
• Develop and maintain robust control plans, process specifications, and procedures for new and existing manufacturing processes to ensure stable, repeatable, and high-quality performance.
• Analyze process performance data, monitor critical inputs and outputs, establish control limits, and detect or prevent process shifts to maintain capability and consistency.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of new tooling, jigs, fixtures, and process aids to improve capability, reduce variation, and eliminate waste.
• Identify automation opportunities and integrate into the manufacturing process through clear project definition, capex management, and oversight of external and internal suppliers to meet project deadlines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using DOE, FMEA, and structured problem solving to reduce variation, scrap, rework, cycle time, and cost.
• Maintain and control process documentation, flows, work instructions, and manage production process changes to ensure scalable, validated, and compliant execution.
• Provide process-based technical leadership in MRB activities and corrective action to resolve nonconformances and prevent recurrence.
• Support new product introduction by defining process requirements, analyzing readiness data, and validating scalable, capable manufacturing processes.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Process control

DOE

FMEA

Lean Six Sigma

CAD

SolidWorks

CATIA

Automation

PLC programming

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

PPG Industries in Sylmar, CA, seeks an experienced Senior Process Engineer to lead design, control, and advancement of manufacturing processes. You will own process capability across the lifecycle, driving statistical control and continuous improvement while partnering with Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams.

This onsite role reports to the Sr. Manager, Plant Operations Engineering and focuses on robust tooling, automation, and scalable, compliant execution with a strong emphasis on