Project Quality Engineer Job

Primary location: Oakland, California
Relocation offered: No
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: No
Non-compete: No
The estimated base salary range for this role is "$75,000 to $95,000" per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Moz Designs, Inc.,a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the AS Project Quality Engineer ensures shop drawings meet quality standards and customer requirements, manages key documentation, and prepares order packages for production. It involves cross-functional collaboration to resolve technical issues, support process improvements, and maintain compliance. The position also mentors CAD staff and assists with estimating, order entry, and other Architectural Specialties tasks.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to make a direct impact - Play a key role in ensuring high-quality, customized products by influencing design, documentation, and manufacturing processes.
• Cross-functional collaboration - Work closely with project managers, CAD technicians, and manufacturing teams, gaining exposure to diverse technical and business functions.
• Professional growth and leadership - Develop expertise in architectural specialties while mentoring junior staff and driving process improvements.

What does a Project Quality Engineer do?

• Ensures shop drawings meet the company's quality and safety standards and are manufacturable and functional for customer applications.
• Manages key quality documents, including drawings, quotes, and correspondence.
• Interprets customer requirements using drawings, specifications, product knowledge, and supplier capabilities.
• Compares customer needs with company product specifications to ensure alignment.
• Maintains compliance with company and organizational standards.
• Provides technical expertise during the shop drawing phase for special projects.
• Prepares comprehensive document sets for customer review and supplier use, including order forms, details, acknowledgements, samples, and specifications.
• Collaborates with project management on sourcing system components.
• Works with CAD technicians, project managers, and manufacturing teams to resolve quality, production, and efficiency issues.
• Identifies and implements process improvements; escalates opportunities to management.
• Builds strong working relationships across teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Supports development of standard work practices to ensure quality.
• Mentors CAD personnel on Architectural Specialties' processes and product knowledge.
• Assists with estimating, CAD drawings, peer reviews, order entry, and other related tasks as needed.

Travel: Less than 10%. Travel could consist of visits to job sites, vendors, manufacturers, customers, or attend seminars or training events.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, industrial design, or a related technical field.
• 3-5 years of experience in technical drawing review, manufacturing documentation, or product design.

• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and ability to interpret technical drawings.

What will make you successful?

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and product specifications.
• Familiarity with quality standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience with document management systems and order processing tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across teams and with external partners.
• Ability to mentor and support junior staff.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage workload and competing priorities to meet business needs.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and mechanical drawings.

What will make you stand out?

• Knowledge of WAVE installation systems a plus.
• Experience in architectural specialties or custom product environments is a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office Environment - This position operates in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. No PPE is required.
• Plant Environment - This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty or dirty conditions. Required PPE includes: Hard hat (when required), safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection.

About Moz Designs, Inc.

Moz Designs, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, specializes in manufacturing unique architectural metal products for a multitude of industries within the commercial sector. We are also expanding into new markets, both residential and other owner-driven businesses. Our diverse metal products include column covers, feature walls, room dividers, and canopies along with a new line of metal artwork and decorative metal laminates. We are 30+ years in the Bay Area.

About Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life"- lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

Engaging a diverse,purpose-driven workforce;
Transforming buildings fromstructures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-beingof people and planet;
Pursuingsustainable, innovative solutionsfor spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
Being acatalyst for changewith all of our stakeholders; and
Making apositive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email atAWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!