Open Day - 3rd Oct | Senior Technical Engineer

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company seeks a Senior Technical Engineer Fit-out Factory Joinery to translate interior architectural designs into precise machine-ready production data. You will lead the creation of detailed shop drawings, BOMs, and cutting lists, while coordinating across disciplines to prevent clashes before fabrication.

The role also focuses on design coordination, value engineering, and mentoring junior draftsmen on joinery standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering related field required or equivalent
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in technical/project controls
• Experience in fit-out manufacturing, joinery, modular construction or interior production factories is an advantage
• UAE/GCC fit-out experience mandatory

Responsibilities

• Detail Engineering Production Drawings: Develop detailed shop drawings, BOMs, cutting lists and CAD/CAM/CNC-ready files.
• Design Coordination Clash Detection: Review consultant drawings to identify clashes and tolerance gaps before fabrication.
• Factory Support Value Engineering: Propose cost-saving manufacturing improvements and optimize material usage.
• Technical Guidance: Mentor junior draftsmen and detailers on joinery standards and drafting efficiency

Skills

Detail drawings

Clash detection

Value engineering

Mentoring juniors

CNC guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

CAD

CAM

CNC

Job description

Walk-In Details

Date Saturday 3RD October 2026

Time 9 AM

Venue Hudaiba Awards Building Block A Al Mina Road Jumeirah Address 1st Floor Al Hudaiba Awards Building Block A Al Mina Road Jumeirah

The Senior Technical Engineer Fit-out Factory Joinery serves as the lead hands-on subject matter expert in translating complex interior architectural designs into precise machine-ready production data. Reporting directly to the Technical Manager this role focuses on detailed construction engineering production drawings, material take-offs and resolving complex fabrication challenges. Unlike a managerial role focused on team strategy and high-level client coordination the Senior Technical Engineer drives the execution phase producing advanced shop drawings generating precise cutting lists and directly guiding draftsmen and CNC operators on shop floor manufacturing techniques.

Key Responsibilities

Detail Engineering Production Drawings Develop complex fully detailed shop drawings and assembly details for custom joinery loose furniture wall paneling and bespoke architectural features. Prepare production-level Bills of Materials BOM hardware callouts and detailed cutting lists for direct millwork extraction. Convert approved interior design drawings into CAD CAM and CNC-compatible vector files or 3D models.

Design Coordination Clash Detection Review consultant drawings architectural structural MEP to identify constructability issues physical clashes and tolerance gaps before fabrication begins. Conduct site survey evaluations and cross-check site dimensions against production drawings to ensure precise fitment upon delivery. Draft technical Requests for Information RFIs and material submittals with recommended engineering solutions.

Factory Support Value Engineering Propose value-engineering solutions to optimize raw material yields MDF plywood solid woods veneers and shorten machine cycle times. Partner with production supervisors carpenters and CNC programmers to troubleshoot prototyping and assembly problems on the factory floor. Oversee technical quality checks on mock-ups and initial prototype builds before client presentation.

Technical Guidance Mentor junior draftsmen and detailers on joinery standards veneer matching ironmongery integration and drafting efficiency.

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field. 7-10 years relevant experience in technical/project controls. Experience in fit-out manufacturing, joinery, modular construction or interior production factories is an advantage. UAE/GCC fit-out experience mandatory.