Aerospace 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 U.S. 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 the 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.

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