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Aerospace Controls Engineer

PPG and Careers
Grand Prairie, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026

PPG's Aerospace Business is hiring a Controls Engineer in Grand Prairie, Texas. In this role, you will primarily be handling original programmable logic controller (PLC) programming and troubleshooting. You will write the original language, operate the PLC codes, and troubleshoot if and when any problems arise. You will report to the Advanced Manufacturing Director. This is a hybrid position working 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Key Responsibilities

  • PLC code creation and troubleshooting, and instrumentation integration across the business unit.

  • Develop RFQs, SOW, and directly manage vendors and contractors to coordinate equipment installation.

  • Responsible for project documentation, including technical writing.

  • Implementing aerospace strategic PLCs/SCADA throughout the business unit

  • Select and install hardware and software

  • Maintain PLCs/SCADA, ensure standardization across facilities, and ensure real time displays of metrics.

Qualifications

  • Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Software / Manufacturing Engineering preferred

  • 4 years of PLC programming experience required

  • PLC interfacing, primarily Allen Bradley

  • Ability to travel up to 25% if needed.

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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.

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. This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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