Advanced Manufacturing Controls Engineer

PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for an experienced Manufacturing & Controls Engineer to join our team in Southern California. As the Advanced Manufacturing Controls Engineer, you will develop and implement innovative controls solutions across a diverse group of chemical manufacturing processes within our multi-site Aerospace Business Unit. You will work from one of our Southern California sites, located in either Valencia, CA or Mojave, CA. This is an onsite role and reporting to the Global Project Director, Aerospace Materials.

Responsibilities

Participating as a team member in all aspects of Front End Engineering, Design and Installation; Providing technical support to Engineers, Operators and Technical resources; Developing RFQs and SOWs, directly managing vendors and contractors, planning and executing projects, directing workflow reviews, and coordinating equipment installation; Field leadership of employees and contractors, driving projects to complete on time and within budget; Technical writing of standard operating procedures (SOP), operations manuals, and training documentation; Assisting with capital budgeting and fiscal control of projects, including ROA/ROE/ROI justification, bid process, and cost avoidance and reduction; Implementing aerospace strategic MES/SCADA throughout the SBU, including hardware and software selection and installation; Keeping each facility's MES/SCADA system up to date and standardized, and working with manufacturing departments to develop real-time metric displays

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Software, Manufacturing, Engineering, or equivalent work experience and certifications; 5+ years of experience with demonstrated, hands-on experience as an Engineer performing programming of PLCs; Ability to travel up to 50%; Experience with GE Proficy, Rockwell Automation, Siemens OpCenter or similar integration systems; Knowledge of PLCs; Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

Nice to have

Allen Bradley PLC knowledge

Benefits

Health; Dental; Life; Retirement Plan; Paid Vacation & Holidays; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Disability/Leave; Other Voluntary benefit offerings; Possible annual bonus up to 10% of base salary