Aerospace Process Engineer

Process Engineer

PPG's Aerospace Business is seeking a Process Engineer to support aerospace rework and repair operations in Sylmar, CA. This role is focused on defining and sustaining standardized processes for intake, inspection, rework/repair, documentation, training, and release of repaired hardware to ensure components are returned in a serviceable and compliant condition for downstream overhaul or use. This is an onsite position that will work out of our Sylmar, CA office.

• Define and maintain standardized workflows for intake, inspection, rework/repair, and release to service
• Develop and revise work instructions, repair procedures, visual aids, and process documentation to support safe, repeatable repair execution.
• Interpret and apply engineering drawings, specifications, and approved repair technical data to support standardized rework and repair methods.
• Support development of repair methods or schemes when standard processes are not sufficient
• Train technicians on repair and inspection processes and support deployment of standardized methods across sites.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement in repair quality, turnaround time, and repeatability.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations on inspection criteria, MRB/nonconformance support, traceability, and configuration control.
• Travel (up to 20%) to support training and deployment of standardized rework and repair processes across sites.

• Only US Citizens, Green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply
• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or a related STEM field.
• 3+ years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, repair/rework, overhaul, or other regulated industrial environments.
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, technical documentation, and training materials.
• Ability to read and apply engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Familiarity with inspection methods, MRB/nonconformance handling, and quality systems in a regulated environment.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, military, overhaul/repair, or AS9100-regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, FAA, DoD, or customer-specific quality requirements preferred.

The base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $105,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. 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.

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.