JR261239 Aerospace Quality Technician 1st Shift and 2nd Shift

PPG Industries • Grand Prairie, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

PPG Aerospace’s Transparencies Division designs and manufactures advanced aircraft transparencies, including canopies, windows, windshields, and specialty transparencies used on military and commercial aircraft. Our products are precision aerospace components that require strict adherence to engineering, quality, and regulatory standards. The PPG Aerospace Quality Technician supports the manufacture of these products by ensuring materials, processes, and finished assemblies meet engineering drawings, customer requirements, and AS9100 quality standards. This role is focused on inspection, compliance, and quality control within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Experience in aerospace quality, inspection, or manufacturing quality assurance
• Strong ability to read and interpret: Engineering drawings
• GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Customer and internal specifications
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements
• Experience performing or supporting: First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR / AS9102)
• Nonconformance documentation and MRB processes
• Proficiency with common inspection tools, including: Calipers, micrometers, height gauges
• Indicators, thread gauges, bore gauges
• Basic knowledge of SPC and statistical concepts
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
• All applicants must provide one of the following forms of identification as part of their application:(1) Passport, (2) Birth Certificate, (3) Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS Form N-550 or N-570), or (4) Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with aircraft transparencies, composites, structures, or assemblies
• Experience using CMM or advanced measurement systems
• Familiarity with: Root cause analysis tools (5 Why, Fishbone)
• Corrective and preventive action (CAPA)
• Experience supporting customer or regulatory audits
• Experience with SAP or other manufacturing quality systems
• Prior work in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
• Technical certification, associate degree, or aerospace quality training preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform in‑process, final, and receiving inspections of aerospace transparency components and assemblies
• Inspect to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements
• Verify compliance with AS9100, customer, and regulatory standards
• Perform and document First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102
• Conduct dimensional and visual inspections using precision measurement tools
• Identify, document, and process nonconforming material in accordance with quality procedures
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Review manufacturing and inspection documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain quality records in electronic quality systems
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits
• Ensure adherence to ITAR and export control requirements

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED