CAD Manager

Standardize and elevate engineering output

We need a leader who can:

• Establish consistent drawing standards for both shop drawings and production drawings
• Align the team around one way of doing things
• Improve accuracy and reduce variation across engineers
• Strengthen internal review processes
• Ensure predictable, high-quality release packages to the shop

Coach, develop, and hold engineers accountable

You will lead a team of:

Project Design Managers, Engineers / Designers, and Outsourced drafters

Your leadership will:

Raise expectations, build discipline, drive training consistency, and create a culture of ownership and follow-through.

Rebuild the rhythm between Engineering & Production

This role is the bridge between upstream engineering work and downstream shop flow.

You will:

• Work closely with the Director of Production
• Improve predictability of releases
• Reduce rework and late surprises
• Establish a dependable weekly schedule
• Bring clarity, communication, and stability to the process

Lead by presence — not from behind a screen

This is an onsite leadership role.

The shop, PMs, and engineering team need a leader who is:

Visible, engaged, accessible, and in the mix with people and processes.

A limited hybrid day for systems work is possible, but this role is fundamentally in-person.

This role is designed for a leader who has successfully improved engineering teams before, someone who thrives in environments that need structure and momentum.

• 7–15 years of commercial millwork, casework, or store fixture engineering experience
• Strong command of shop drawings, production drawings, CNC workflows, and millwork standards
• Enough technical depth to guide and review work, without being a “heads down” drafter
• A steady, accountable, results-driven leadership presence
• The confidence and communication style to reset expectations and bring people together
• Experience building processes, not just following them
• 2–5+ years managing or leading engineering teams

• Experience overseeing hybrid design teams (internal, outsourced, varying experience levels)
• Working knowledge of CNC post-processors, BOM systems, or software automation
• Familiarity with AWI standards and QCP testing protocols
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Engineering , Construction Science, or related field
• Experience implementing new CAD tools, standards, or systems