Architect vs Quality Engineer
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Pay
Architect
$100,000 typical, a year
Most Architects earn $85,000 to $120,000 a year.
From 393 postings that list pay
1,214 open jobs now
Quality Engineer
$109,200 typical, a year
Most Quality Engineers earn $93,300 to $132,500 a year.
From 2,121 postings that list pay
4,321 open jobs now
Quality Engineers typically earn about $9,200 more a year than Architects.
What each one does
Architect
- Lead architectural projects from concept through construction administration.
- Create architectural designs and concepts based on client needs.
- Coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers.
- Prepare and review architectural drawings, construction documents, and specifications.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and industry standards.
- Conduct site visits to evaluate existing conditions and monitor construction progress.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Quality Engineer
- Investigate and resolve quality issues using root cause analysis tools.
- Monitor and analyze quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and implement quality plans, procedures, and control plans.
- Conduct audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations.
- Support new product launches and design verification activities.
- Train team members on quality systems, methods, and tools.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Architect
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
More common in Architect postings
- Revit 7 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 4 in 10 postings
- Architectural Design 4 in 10 postings
- Construction Administration 3 in 10 postings
- Licensed Architect 3 in 10 postings
- SketchUp 3 in 10 postings
- Construction Documentation 2 in 10 postings
- Bluebeam 2 in 10 postings
Quality Engineer
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
More common in Quality Engineer postings
- Root Cause Analysis 4 in 10 postings
- Quality Engineering 3 in 10 postings
- Quality Systems 3 in 10 postings
- Six Sigma 3 in 10 postings
- ISO-9001 3 in 10 postings
- Supplier Quality 2 in 10 postings
- FMEA 2 in 10 postings
- Process Improvement 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Architect
Architectural Designer III
Unnamed employer$98k - $138k/yrstated Boston, MARevitBluebeamAdobe Creative SuiteEnscapeConstruction Administration +3Architectural Designer III
Unnamed employer$98k - $138k/yrstated Rocky Hill, CTRevitBluebeamAdobe Creative SuiteEnscapeAutodesk +3Senior Architect - Citywide
City and County of San FranciscoPay not stated San Francisco, CA, United StatesLandscape ArchitectureDriver's LicenseContract ManagementLicensed Architect
Quality Engineer
Senior Quality Engineer
Cobioscience$98,400 - $147,600/yrstated Boulder, Colorado, United States OnsiteInventory ManagementMedical DevicesQuality EngineeringQuality StandardsStatistical Analysis +3Supply Quality Engineer
KelvionPay not stated Knoxville, TN, 37914Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookISO-9001 +6- Pay not stated Brighton, CO - USRoot Cause AnalysisCAPASupplier QualityQuality SystemsQuality Engineering +12
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