Senior Design Engineer
PPG Industries - Los Angeles, CA
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PPG Aerospace is now hiring a Senior Design Engineer ! As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be the lead design engineer on key new programs and oversee the activity of design engineers and structures analysts in the group and review and approve test plans, certification test reports, and results of finite element analysis as they apply to PPG transparencies products. Key Responsibilities: Maintain a high level of interaction with customers, sales, product support engineering, program management, manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory agencies is required. Remain technically aware of the market and industry trends, government and international regulations, customer requirements, and PPG Aerospace Transparencies manufacturing process requirements. Technical responsibilities include providing design and program certification support to the Huntsville, Sylmar, Texas, and Aerospace manufacturing facilities through the effective use of engineering skills and experience in such disciplines as structural design and analysis, electrical design, product testing, and product certification. Actively participate in the New Product Introduction process and Technical Reviews and Management Gate Reviews and will be a key contributor in the engineering review board (ERB) and material review board (MRB) processes. Provide continuous improvement for the department''s environmental, health and safety, quality, and value performance to ensure an injury-free workplace, 100% compliance to customer satisfaction while meeting plant profitability objectives, and from time to time will participate in safety, quality, and value improvement teams. Qualifications : US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Must possess a strong background in concepts particular to aircraft design and analysis of aircraft flight loads along with a thorough understanding of structural mechanics and the Finite Element Method. BS Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field of study. Fifteen years of experience About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLDâ„¢ 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 and follow @ PPG on Twitter. The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are insightful, dedicated, and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference. We are ''One PPG'' to the world. We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets. We trust our people every day, in every way. We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable. We make it happen. We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly. We run it like we own it. We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders, and our communities. We do better today than yesterday - everyday. We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses. PPG Way: (Click here to learn more about the PPG Way) We are One PPG: / PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. 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. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. Pay Transparency poster: English_formattedESQA508c.pdf EEO is the Law: EEO is the Law Supplement:
Created: 2025-11-15