PLC Controls Engineer

Company:  PPG Industries
Location: Mojave
Closing Date: 22/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

As the Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) project management and implementation across the Aerospace SBU. This position is a Hybrid role working 3 days onsite and 2 days remote at our Mojave, CA. facilities with some workday being at our Sylmar, CA. location as needed. You will report to the Process Engineer Manager.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participating as a team member in a specific phase of an engineering assignment; directing preparation of appropriate documentation for assigned projects; providing technical leadership to a small group of temporarily assigned engineers and technicians; e

  • Incumbent will develop RFQs, SOW and directly manage vendors and contractors, plan and execute the totality of the project, direct workflow reviews as needed, and coordinate equipment installation.

  • Field supervision of employees and contractors, improving labor relations, and leading inter-disciplinary teams.

  • Project and special process documentation, including technical writing of standard operating procedures (SOP), operations manuals, and training documentation.

  • Assist with capital budgeting and fiscal control of projects, justifying ROA/ROE/ROI, total bid process including bidder lists and bid comparison, strategic cost avoidance and reduction

  • Implementation of aerospace strategic SCADA throughout the SBU. This includes hardware and software selection and installation. Keep each facilities SCADA system up to date, standardized from facility to facility and work with manufacturing departments at each facility to develop real time display of metrics.

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    Salary Range $100,000-$120,000 plus annual bonus

Qualifications

  • US Citizen

  • Bachelor's degree in Software/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent work experience, certifications

  • Ability to travel up to 25% with reasonable accommodation

  • Experience with GE Proficy a Plus, understanding interfacing with PLC's, primarily Allen Bradley.

  • 5+ years of experience

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 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

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.

PPG /PPG

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 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
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.
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