Calibration Test Engineer

PPG Industries

10d•$98,700 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

PPG is hiring a Calibration Test Engineer to join our team at the Sylmar, CA Plant. You will sit onsite and report to the Engineering Test Lab Supervisor. Support product design and development activities for the aircraft and armored transparency platforms. Perform physical and environmental testing of transparency assemblies manufactured for general aviation, commercial and military aircraft and land vehicles. Perform complex material and environmental tests that require fabrication of test fixtures and automated data collection systems to operate. Prepare multiple test specimens, machine test coupons and perform mechanical tests to support material requirements for production programs. Record test results and generate reports for quality assurance approval. Specify and install equipment to simulate a wide range of environmental conditions required for testing. Interpret engineering test procedure requirements and design and fabricate fixtures for mounting test articles. Set up test measurement and control instrumentation and create programs for automation and data collection using third party software applications. Draft engineering reports and qualification test procedures to support product certification through government or regulatory agencies. Perform preventive maintenance and ensure proper operation of test lab equipment along with maintaining hard copy and electronic test lab data records. Lead others in the problem-solving process of root cause analysis and develop solutions as issues with testing and data analysis problems arise. Apply engineering skills and experience in support of new product development projects as well as initiating improvements to existing products and processes.

Requirements

BS degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering preferred.
Education, training and experience in positions directly related to product fabrication in an aerospace environment.
Experience introducing experimental designs, developing prototypes and fabricating tools and fixtures.
Must possess a demonstrated proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD applications such as AutoCAD, Unigraphics and CATIA and have experience in formal engineering reporting and documentation systems.
Able to effectively read, write, and communicate in English.
Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

Support product design and development activities for the aircraft and armored transparency platforms.
Perform physical and environmental testing of transparency assemblies manufactured for general aviation, commercial and military aircraft and land vehicles.
Perform complex material and environmental tests that require fabrication of test fixtures and automated data collection systems to operate.
Prepare multiple test specimens, machine test coupons and perform mechanical tests to support material requirements for production programs.
Record test results and generate reports for quality assurance approval.
Specify and install equipment to simulate a wide range of environmental conditions required for testing.
Interpret engineering test procedure requirements and design and fabricate fixtures for mounting test articles.
Set up test measurement and control instrumentation and create programs for automation and data collection using third party software applications.
Draft engineering reports and qualification test procedures to support product certification through government or regulatory agencies.
Perform preventive maintenance and ensure proper operation of test lab equipment along with maintaining hard copy and electronic test lab data records.
Lead others in the problem-solving process of root cause analysis and develop solutions as issues with testing and data analysis problems arise.
Apply engineering skills and experience in support of new product development projects as well as initiating improvements to existing products and processes.