We are seeking an experienced
Senior Architectural Millwork Engineer to join our team and lead the engineering of high-end custom millwork projects from concept through production. This role is responsible for converting architectural designs, field measurements, and client requirements into detailed, production-ready engineering packages that ensure efficient fabrication, assembly, and installation.
This position is ideal for someone with extensive experience in luxury residential millwork, cabinetry, architectural woodwork, and manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will possess deep technical knowledge of drafting standards, CNC manufacturing, materials, hardware, joinery, and production workflows while providing technical leadership to the engineering and drafting team.
Responsibilities- Lead the engineering and technical development of custom architectural millwork projects from design through fabrication and installation.
- Create, review, and approve detailed shop drawings, production drawings, cut lists, bills of materials, and fabrication documentation.
- Translate architectural plans, design concepts, specifications, and field measurements into accurate manufacturing drawings.
- Engineer custom cabinetry, closets, architectural casework, countertops, wall paneling, decorative woodwork, and other specialty millwork.
- Evaluate projects for manufacturability, constructability, material selection, hardware integration, joinery, and installation requirements.
- Collaborate with project managers, designers, estimators, CNC programmers, production personnel, and installation teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify and resolve design conflicts, dimensional discrepancies, and production challenges before fabrication begins.
- Support CNC programming, nesting, material optimization, and production planning.
- Ensure engineering documentation meets company quality standards and manufacturing requirements.
- Mentor CAD designers, drafters, and junior engineering staff while promoting engineering best practices.
- Assist with quality control during engineering, fabrication, and installation phases.
- Develop and refine engineering standards, drafting procedures, workflows, and technical documentation.
- Recommend practical engineering solutions for complex custom millwork applications.
Requirements- 7+ years of experience in architectural millwork engineering, millwork drafting, or technical design.
- Strong background in high-end residential construction, luxury custom homes, or premium architectural interiors.
- Extensive experience engineering custom cabinetry, architectural casework, closets, countertops, specialty woodwork, and custom millwork.
- Advanced experience producing production-ready shop drawings and fabrication documentation.
- Thorough understanding of CNC manufacturing, woodworking equipment, fabrication methods, and production workflows.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microvellum, Cabinet Vision, AlphaCAM, Rhino, KCD, or comparable millwork engineering software.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, construction documents, specifications, and field measurements.
- Strong knowledge of millwork materials, hardware, joinery, woodworking techniques, fabrication, and installation methods.
- Experience collaborating directly with manufacturing teams to solve technical and production challenges.
- Previous leadership or mentoring experience with designers, drafters, or engineers is preferred.
- Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and meeting production deadlines.
Benefits- Competitive salary: $110,000-$130,000 annually, depending on experience.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Opportunity to work on luxury residential and custom architectural millwork projects.
- Senior technical leadership position with direct influence on engineering standards and manufacturing processes.
- Collaborative, craftsmanship-focused work environment.
- Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Stable pipeline of high-end custom projects.
- Opportunity to apply advanced engineering expertise to innovative, custom-built architectural interiors.
