Manufacturing Engineer Job at PPG Industries in Huntsville

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will support multiple operations involved in the assembly of aircraft transparencies. You will cover all areas of Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Performance Improvement, Process and Capital Improvement, and Personal Growth. This is a fully onsite position based at our Huntsville, AL. facility and you will report to the Manufacturing and Process Engineering Lead.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide frontline technical support to production teams. Reference technical documentation, analyze data, to resolve problems and provide direction. Be the local subject matter expert on assigned processes and equipment.Implement new technologies, equipment, materials, tools, processes, and procedures. Improve existing equipment and processes. Manage small-to-medium sized capital projects. Reduce scrap, downtime, and manufacturing costs. Increase process/equipment capacity.Modernize manufacturing processes by introducing automation capabilities. Reduce product variability. Improve data visibility, process safety, and capacity.Lead RCCA projects to identify and eliminate failure modes (especially scrap causes) from the manufacturing processes.Create and revise work instructions for manufacturing processes. Document experiments, Work closely with quality, design, product development, safety, analytical lab, operations, contractors, vendors, and other manufacturing engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes, product quality, and process safety.QualificationsBachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field.2+ years of experience in technical manufacturing rolesFamiliarity with interpreting technical documentation, including drawings/blueprints, bills of materials, material specs, operating procedures, and equipment technical manuals.Process controls (PLC) and automation skills preferredKnowledge of RCCA tools and project management tools is a plusExperience with any of the following is a preferred: discrete manufacturing, glass processing, composite part layup, clean rooms, lamination, thin-film coatings, polymer films, aviation industry requirements/standards (AS9100), MIL spec standards, basic CAD/CAM, Minitab or similar statistical software packages, Six Sigma principles, ERP systemsMust be a US Citizen#LI-OnsitePPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.