Senior Technical Engineer (Fit-out)

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company seeks a Senior Technical Engineer Fit-out for its Dubai-based joinery manufacturing operation. You will translate complex interior designs into precise machine-ready production data and lead production drawings, BOMs, and cutting lists while guiding draftsmen and CNC operators on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes deep joinery knowledge, hardware integration, and mentoring to maintain high-quality standards across custom projects, with direct reporting to the Technical

Qualifications

• Education as listed in the ad.
• Experience of 5–8+ years in high-end interior fit-out/joinery manufacturing.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (2D/3D), WoodCAD-CAM/SolidWorks/Alphacam, Revit/BIM, and MS Excel for nesting and BOMs.
• Deep understanding of joinery techniques, veneers, laminates, and hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex, fully detailed shop drawings and assembly details for custom joinery, furniture, paneling, and architectural features.
• Prepare production-level Bills of Materials, BOMs, hardware callouts, and detailed cutting lists for millwork extraction.
• Convert approved interior design drawings into CAD/CAM and CNC-compatible vector files or 3D models.
• Review consultant drawings to identify constructability issues and tolerance gaps before fabrication.
• Conduct site surveys and cross-check dimensions to ensure precise fitment on delivery.
• Draft RFIs and material submittals with engineering solutions.
• Propose value-engineering to optimize materials and machine cycle times.
• Collaborate with production to troubleshoot prototyping on the factory floor.
• Oversee quality checks on mock-ups and prototype builds before client presentation.
• Mentor junior draftsmen on joinery standards and drafting efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Interior Architecture, Woodworking Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

WoodCAD-CAM

SolidWorks

Alphacam

Revit/BIM

MS Excel

Job description

The strong Senior Technical Engineer Fit-out Factory Joinery strong 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 strong

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Mentor junior draftsmen and detailers on joinery standards veneer matching ironmongery integration and drafting efficiency

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Interior Architecture, Woodworking Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience:5–8+ years of hands-on technical engineering experience within a high-end commercial/residential interior fit-out and joinery manufacturing environment.
• Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (2D/3D), WoodCAD-CAM / SolidWorks / Alphacam, Revit/BIM, and MS Excel for material nesting and BOM compilation.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of joinery techniques, wood species, veneer pressing, laminates, solid surfaces, metal/glass integration, and hardware systems (Häfele, Blum, Hettich, Grass).