[Hiring] CAD Designer / Drafter @Somewhere

Role Description

We’re looking for a detail-oriented CAD Designer / Drafter to support our custom millwork and wood product manufacturing operations. This person will play a critical role in transforming architectural plans, design intent, and field inputs into clear, production-ready shop drawings used across estimating, approvals, manufacturing, and installation. This is not a generic drafting role—you’ll be working on custom, made-to-order products where precision, foresight, and problem-solving are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce 2D shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and production drawings for custom wood doors, millwork, and related products.
• Translate architectural drawings, sketches, and field measurements into accurate, buildable shop drawings.
• Apply strong drafting standards: dimensioning, annotations, layer management, and file organization.
• Ensure drawings are clear, practical, and usable by shop and installation teams.
• Maintain organized drawing sets and revisions for efficient updates and version control.
• Proactively identify:
  • Missing dimensions
  • Design inconsistencies
  • Coordination conflicts
  • Constructability issues
• Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and production teams to resolve ambiguities.
• Revise drawings based on:
  • Client feedback
  • Field conditions
  • Design updates
  • Production constraints
• Support a high-variability manufacturing environment (materials, hardware, installation conditions).

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing shop drawings or fabrication drawings for:
  • Millwork
  • Cabinetry
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Or similar production environments
• Strong ability to convert architectural information into production-ready drawings.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (preferred) or similar CAD software.
• Solid drafting fundamentals:
  • Dimensioning accuracy
  • Annotation clarity
  • Layer organization
  • Sheet layout consistency
• High attention to detail with a quality-first mindset.
• Ability to flag issues early and communicate clearly with cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working remotely with a U.S.-based team.

Nice-to-Have / Preferred Background

• Experience with:
  • Custom millwork
  • Wood doors
  • Cabinetry / casework
  • Furniture or architectural wood products
• Familiarity with production-driven drafting (not just design-focused drafting).
• Understanding of:
  • Wood species and material behavior
  • Joinery and construction methods
  • Shop workflows and fabrication processes
• Experience working on custom / made-to-order projects vs. standardized products.
• Exposure to TurboCAD (bonus, not required).

What Success Looks Like

• Drawings are:
  • Clear
  • Accurate
  • Immediately usable by production teams
• Minimal back-and-forth due to missing details or errors.
• Revisions are handled quickly and cleanly.
• Issues are identified before they become production problems.
• Strong collaboration across design, estimating, and manufacturing.
• Consistent contribution to smooth handoff from design → shop → install.

Compensation (Monthly USD)

Final compensation depends on experience, technical ability, and relevance of millwork/manufacturing background.

Who This Role is Perfect For

• Drafters who enjoy real-world, buildable design—not just conceptual work.
• Candidates who take pride in precision and clarity.
• People who naturally think: “How will this actually get built?”
• Professionals who thrive in custom, detail-heavy environments.