Aerospace Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer

In this role, you will support PPG's global packaging operations by providing technical support and optimization of plastic packaging solutions, collaborating with international subcontractors to troubleshoot and resolve production issues. This role is critical to ensuring high-quality, cost-effective packaging solutions, including injection molded components, meeting performance standards for a variety of global customers.

This role reports to the Business Director of Aerospace Packaging, and offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule once you're fully trained.

Key Responsibilities

Create and manage technical documentation, including CAD models & drawings, specifications, and test reports

Conduct functional & dimensional testing to verify plastic packaging components and equipment comply with design and performance specifications.

Collaborate with subcontractors both domestically and internally to resolve manufacturing issues and improve production efficiency

Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for packaging defects or equipment failures

Work cross-functionally with Quality, R&D, and Operations teams to develop new products or improve legacy product designs

Support training on PPG's line of plastic packaging and operation of mixing & dispensing equipment

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or related field

3+ years of experience in mechanical design, packaging engineering, or manufacturing processes

Familiarity with pneumatic logic design and equipment operation

Proficiency in SolidWorks

Willingness to travel internationally up to 25% (primarily Mexico)

Salary Range $85,000-$95,000

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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

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG :

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

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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Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

Gehaltsstrukturen und Zusatzleistungen von PPG konnen je nach Standort unterschiedlich sein, sodass wir unsere Mitarbeiter in verschiedenen geografischen Markten wettbewerbsfahig entlohnen konnen. PPG berucksichtigt bei Vergutungsentscheidungen mehrere Faktoren, wie unter anderem Fertigkeiten, Erfahrung und Schulung, Qualifikation und Ausbildung, Lizenzen und Zertifizierungen sowie andere organisatorische Anforderungen. Es konnen andere Leistungsanreize Anwendung finden.

Unsere Programme fur Sozialleistungen sind so konzipiert, dass sie die Gesundheit und das Wohlbefinden unserer Mitarbeiter unterstutzen. Jeder Versicherungsschutz und alle Leistungen richten sich nach den Bedingungen der jeweiligen Plane und den dazugehorigen mageblichen Plandokumenten.