AS Associate Design Engineer Job

​Primary location: Carson, California 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: <10% 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is $77,450 - $96,810 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

​What does it mean to work at Arktura LLC, 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.  Arktura LLC is a widely published company headquartered in a fast-paced design office and manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, CA. We design, develop, and manufacture a variety of façade systems, interior wall and ceiling systems, custom art installations on a full range of state-of-the-art equipment, in our 100,000 sf facility.

Working at Arktura is the best! Benefits include 401k with employee match, robust health care options, paid time off and professional development. We have a casual dress code, free snacks, and quarterly events! As a company, we love to engage in community service activities with our local organizations. We provide access to 100’s of discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through LifeMart such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare We support Employee Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion and provide perspective.

Reporting to a Manager, Design Services or Lighting Manager, the AS Design Engineer translates design intent into reality.  The incumbent creates complex and detailed 3D models, production files and fabrication documents from those models, assembly and fabrication support and coordination, and product database oversight.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Level I – Associate (Grade 9)

• Utilizes CAD to develop models, CNC programs and simulations to help fabricate and validate designs using Solidworks, Rhino and other software packages.
• Collaborates with various disciplines including but not limited to architects, designers, sales and marketing teams, programmers, fabricators, and assemblers, to ensure proper communication and understanding of design intents.
• Understands and applies real world manufacturing capabilities to part designs to balance "form vs function".
• Utilizes rapid prototyping and other fabrication means to mockup designs and test efficacy.
• Creates and maintains fabrication documentation, files, BOMs and CPQ rulesets.
• Develops fixtures and other manufacturing aids.
• Utilizes automation routines to expedite workflow and minimize human error.

• Quickly iterates through component/detail designs with input from team members and clients.
• Provides assembly and fabrication support for key mockups.

Level II – Staff – Grade 10 (includes all duties described in Level I)

• Manages team communications to keep key stakeholders up to date on product launches and revisions including change requests, product diagrams, and installation manuals.
• Supports and directs Production Team during the production phase of a project and troubleshoots/solves potential issues as they arise.
• Performs first article quality checks of fabricated parts and assemblies to confirm design requirements.
• Incorporates feedback from Production Team to improve designs.
• Explores and tests new manufacturing methods and improve processes.
• Trains staff on the use and manufacture of new products, product improvements and custom solutions.
• Interfaces with vendors to source component hardware, material, and services.
• Reviews files to ensure quality and accuracy to minimize errors.
• Serves as lead in the engineering design and development process of complex projects.
• Creates and maintains training and onboarding material for the team.
• Mentors design engineering staff under the company’s core values.
• Works in coordination with production to maintain and increase our manufacturing capabilities.
• Develops and maintains engineering standards for companywide documentation.
• Reviews structural engineering reports and evaluates project designs meet acceptable criteria.
• Develops and optimizes automation routines to expedite workflow and minimize human error.
• Supports Production Team with changes to machining files, assembly fixtures, and updates to documentation.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Travel:Minimal; less than 5%

QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Strong graphic and layout design expertise.
• Capable to perform hand sketching and comfortable working with your hands.
• Exceptional ability to focus on details but also able to see the big picture.

• Strong mechanical aptitude. 
• Self-manage time effectively to accomplish all tasks within an appropriate time frame.
• Proficient in MS Office (emphasis on MS Excel & Word), Solidworks, Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills; bilingual is a plus.
• Works well in small groups.
• Strong critical thinking/ creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage project timelines.
• Initiative-taker with a strong ability to multi-task and juggle multiple responsibilities.

• Superior organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Familiarity with the construction business, estimating, reading blueprints and an understanding of the bidding process desired.

• Project Management skillset a plus.

• Experience in photometrics, thermal management, and electromechanical systems engineering practices. (Only required for Lighting Design Engineer)
• Understanding of electromechanical assembly and manufacturing standards, processes, and standards.  (Only required for Lighting Design Engineer)

Physical and Mental 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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

1. 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.

1. 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.

Education and/or Experience

Level I – Associate – Grade 9

• Bachelor’s degree in design or similar specialty, engineering, or computer science OR 3 - 5 years of equivalent work experience. 
• Experience with using Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or Rhino.

Level II – Staff – Grade 10

• Bachelor’s degree in design or similar specialty, engineering, or computer science OR5 - 7 years of equivalent work experience. 
• Minimum 3 years of experience in mechanical or industrial Engineering, product development or similar specialty.
• Experience with using Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or Rhino.
• Experience with product development and construction design solutions.

Why should you join Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

About Arktura LLC

At Arktura, we make design happen. Creativity, expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology shape everything we do whether it's exploring form and function in our standard architectural product, adapting our pre-configured architectural systems to meet project needs, or partnering with clients through our Solutions Studio. Our multidisciplinary team brings together architects, designers, programmers, engineers and artists with a deep understanding of the creative process. We use our collective ingenuity to bridge the gaps between design intent and manufacturing capabilities, creating proprietary software and machinery to meet evolving demands.

Please visit our website at www.arktura.com to learn more about us. 

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 $1.3B in revenue, AWI has about 3,600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one 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 160 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 from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet; Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play; Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Carson, CA)

Carson is a city in the South Bay and the Harbor regions of Los Angeles County, California, located 13 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.  Carson is a thriving, diverse, destination city - a great place to live, work and play with an unlimited future.  While Carson is well known as an industrial center with unparalleled access to transportation and the Pacific Rim, it is also a culturally diverse community that is an attractive place to live and work. The city has more than 120 acres of park land divided into 12 parks, 2 mini-parks and sports/recreational facilities that include 3 swimming pools, a boxing center, a state-of-the art sports complex and the Carson Community Center. 

Arktura LLC 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 at [email protected] and 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!