PPG

Overview

PPG Aerospace is immediately hiring a Quality Technician in Grand Prairie, Texas, to support the manufacture of advanced aircraft transparencies while ensuring compliance with engineering, quality, and regulatory standards.

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.

Requirements

• Experience in aerospace quality, inspection, or manufacturing quality assurance.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements.
• Experience performing or supporting First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR / AS9102).
• Proficiency with common inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Basic knowledge of SPC and statistical concepts.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical certification, associate degree, or aerospace quality training preferred.

Additional Information

• 1st Shift: 5:00AM-1:30PM
• 2nd Shift: 1:30PM-10:00PM
• Work performed in a manufacturing and inspection environment.