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Company

PPG Industries
Address , Sylmar, Ca
Employment type
Salary $70,700 - $120,000 a year
Expires 2023-10-07
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description

PPG Aerospace has a job opening for a Material Scientist/ Physicist/Engineer in our Defense Products Group also referred to as CDP. As a Material Scientist/ Physicist, you will be a key contributor in resolving coatings issues across the various product platforms in manufacturing coating processes, equipment. This position is located onsite in our Sylmar, CA. facility.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform quality control testing in accordance with established company specifications and ASTM procedures and/or other accepted methods
  • Initiate and execute the scientific research and development projects that are critical for PPG Aerospace Transparencies
  • Establish a continuum between S&T and manufacturing in the critical support of launching and developing new technologies into production.
  • Follows standard operating procedures of lab functions and equipment
  • Provide continuous improvement for the department’s environmental, health and safety, quality and value performance to ensure an injury-free workplace 100% compliance to customer satisfaction while meeting plant profitability objectives
  • Ability to present ideas and results in effective technical presentations, write technical papers, and contribute to research proposals for internal and external customers (govt. CRADA’s, joints, research, etc.)
  • Maintain sensitive technical equipment per written standards and procedures with excellent laboratory practices
  • Production support such as trouble shooting of issues encountered in manufacturing for metallic coatings
  • Ensure documentation, and data accuracy; maintain a system of quality documents, and records. Write procedures/reports, input data into computer database/SharePoint, maintain a laboratory notebook, and generate test records
  • Generates ideas and be an integral component in developing patentable technology
  • Investigate the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles of inorganic coatings to commercial and military transparencies
  • Analyze materials and processes (if appropriate) regarding product problems and failures
  • Participate in safety, quality, and value improvement teams, attend, and contribute to several ongoing activities such as manufacturing planning, budget preparation, and departmental IT planning Salary Range $70,700-$120,000

Qualifications:

  • Technical expertise in physical vapor and chemical solution deposition is desired.
  • Knowledge of six sigma and its application in design and resolving existing issues
  • Experience in materials characterization using SEM, AFM, NVIS, FTIR, tensile testing, hardness, etc.
  • Thorough understanding of maintaining safety in the lab. environment and acquainted with 6S process throughout the factory.
  • Capable of instrument ownership, training, and maintenance.
  • Have a Ph.D. in Physics, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related science/engineering field.
  • Demonstrated ability to work productively and energetically both independently and as a member of a team.
  • Have skills in coating characterization tools such as XRD, XPS, SEM, EDS, AFM, and p-static measurement tools.
  • 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
  • Have knowledge in developing transparent conductive coatings and anti-reflective coatings.