Job Description

PPG Aerospace in Sylmar, CA is seeking a Thin Films Process Engineer. This is a phenomenal opportunity to join an industry leading company in aerospace technologies! As a Thin Films Process Engineer, you will drive process improvements for new and existing thin film programs.

Key Responsibilities

* Developing, improving, and sustaining thin film processes in transparencies.
* Leading a team of subject matter experts to support continuous improvement efforts in our metallic thin films and organic coating applications
* Conducting data analysis, failure analysis, and yield improvement.
* Maintaining or defining process SOPs, providing instructions to coating operations.
* Creation of Standard and/or Visual Work Instructions.
* Maintaining or defining quality management standard including creating and reviewing SPC charts for robust quality control.
* Supporting equipment automation technicians in tool trouble shooting.
* Providing technical support to operations and customer as needed
* Manages complex projects to achieve business strategies.
* Provide technical support with new project design, troubleshoot production problems, debug production metalizing.
* Creation of technical reports, standard work instructions, process specifications.

Qualifications:

* The successful candidate must possess a Bachelors degree (B. S.) in Engineering, Physics, chemistry or related technical discipline required.
* 5 years of engineering experience in areas of vacuum deposition, working thin films, conducting statistical analysis, and process control strongly desired.
* Ability to read drawings.
* Ability to analyze data, launch and sustain SPCs, perform six sigma process capability (Minitab a plus).
* Ability to lead team projects passionate about meeting business strategic goals.
* Thin-film interference or heating coatings or related Optical Materials knowledge a plus.
* Statistical Analysis, Research and Development techniques experience are desired.
* Experience with organic coatings a plus.
* Some knowledge of photolithography extremely desirable.
* Proven supervisory skills
* Green Belt or Black Belt Six sigma certifications desirable.
* Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

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 WORLD

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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.

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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 recruiting@ppg.com.

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