Planning Engineer For Interior Designer

Archierio Design Studio; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Archierio Design Studio in Bengaluru seeks a skilled Production & Detailing Engineer to convert approved interior drawings into production‑ready documentation. You will prepare cutting lists, BOMs, and fabrication drawings, perform rigorous QC, and coordinate with Design, Purchase, and Production teams to ensure accurate, cost‑effective manufacturing.

The role emphasizes modular furniture workflow, material planning, and site feasibility checks to prevent production errors and delays.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and production/shop drawings.
• Proficiency in cutting list preparation and furniture manufacturing detailing.
• Knowledge of cutting list and nesting software such as CutList Optimizer, SketchUp, Cabinet Vision, IMOS, or similar tools is an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of modular furniture manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of plywood, HDHMR, MDF, laminates, veneers, edge banding, and finishing materials.
• Ability to prepare accurate BOQs, BOMs, material estimations, and cost calculations using Microsoft Excel.
• Practical understanding of CNC cutting, edge banding, boring, panel assembly, and installation processes.
• Knowledge of furniture hardware specifications and installation clearances.
• Ability to identify drawing errors and manufacturing feasibility issues before production.
• Strong coordination skills with design, purchase, production, and site execution teams.

Responsibilities

• Cutting List QC and production drawings release for fabrication.
• Verify dimensions, elevations, and material specs before production.
• Analyze project drawings to segregate factory modular work vs site carpentry.
• Prepare BOMs and material quantity estimates aligned to budgets.
• Coordinate with Design, Planning, Purchase, Production, and Site Execution teams.
• Ensure production readiness with validated, production‑ready drawings and BOMs.
• Identify production feasibility issues and mitigate risks before manufacturing.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D

Production drawings

Cutting list prep

Modular furniture

Material estimation

BOM/BOQ preparation

Coordination with teams

Quality control (QC)

Site feasibility analysis

Fabrication knowledge

Tools

CutList Optimizer

SketchUp

Cabinet Vision

IMOS

Job description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Cutting List Preparation & Production Drawings

• Prepare accurate cutting lists from approved 2D detailed drawings for modular furniture and customized interior works.
• Generate panel‑wise cutting dimensions, material specifications, edge banding details, and hardware requirements.
• Prepare production‑ready drawings and ensure dimensional accuracy.
• Optimize cutting lists to minimize material wastage and improve production efficiency.
• Understand carcass construction, shutter sizing, panel thickness, allowances, and joinery details.

2. Drawing Quality Control (QC) Before Production

• Conduct thorough technical QC of all drawings before releasing them for fabrication.
• Verify dimensions, elevations, sectional details, material specifications, finishes, hardware placements, and construction methods.
• Identify design discrepancies, missing information, impractical details, and manufacturing challenges.
• Cross‑check approved client drawings against final production drawings.
• Ensure no unapproved or incorrect drawings are released for production.

3. Modular & Carpentry Work Segregation

• Analyze project drawings and identify work suitable for factory modular manufacturing versus on‑site carpentry execution.
• Prepare separate scope lists for factory production and site carpentry.
• Coordinate with production and execution teams for proper work allocation.
• Evaluate the feasibility of factory manufacturing based on transportation, installation, site access, and assembly requirements.

4. Cutting List & Material Quantity Verification

• Cross‑verify cutting lists against approved 2D layouts, elevations, and final measurements.
• Validate the total quantity of boards, shutters, laminates, edge bands, hardware, and accessories.
• Ensure accurate material allocation for every modular unit.
• Detect missing items, duplicate quantities, dimensional errors, and incorrect material specifications.
• Maintain material consumption records and wastage calculations.

5. Material Quantity Analysis & Budget Planning

• Prepare detailed Bill of Materials (BOM) and project‑wise material quantity estimates.
• Calculate plywood, HDHMR, laminates, edge banding, hardware, accessories, and other production material requirements.
• Evaluate material consumption against the approved project budget.
• Optimize material utilization while maintaining approved quality standards.
• Identify potential cost overruns before production.
• Coordinate with the Purchase and Production departments to ensure accurate material ordering.

6. Final Site Marking & Execution Feasibility

• Verify final site measurements and marking details before production.
• Cross‑check drawings against actual site conditions.
• Evaluate practical feasibility concerning walls, columns, beams, electrical points, plumbing provisions, appliance dimensions, ceiling levels, and installation clearances.
• Identify potential site execution challenges before manufacturing.
• Coordinate with designers, planning managers, and project heads to resolve technical discrepancies.
• Ensure production dimensions align with final approved site measurements.

7. Modular Hardware & Technical Knowledge

• Possess strong technical knowledge of modular furniture hardware and accessories.
• Understand hinges, drawer channels, tandem systems, lift‑up fittings, sliding systems, wardrobe mechanisms, kitchen accessories, connectors, and assembly fittings.
• Familiarity with hardware brands such as Hettich, Hfele, Blum, Ebco, and similar manufacturers.
• Verify hardware compatibility with cabinet dimensions, shutter weights, panel thicknesses, and manufacturing requirements.
• Recommend technically suitable, cost‑effective hardware solutions.
• Prepare hardware schedules for production and purchasing.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and production/shop drawings.
• Proficiency in cutting list preparation and furniture manufacturing detailing.
• Knowledge of cutting list and nesting software such as CutList Optimizer, SketchUp, Cabinet Vision, IMOS, or similar tools is an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of modular furniture manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of plywood, HDHMR, MDF, laminates, veneers, edge banding, and finishing materials.
• Ability to prepare accurate BOQs, BOMs, material estimations, and cost calculations using Microsoft Excel.
• Practical understanding of CNC cutting, edge banding, boring, panel assembly, and installation processes.
• Knowledge of furniture hardware specifications and installation clearances.
• Ability to identify drawing errors and manufacturing feasibility issues before production.
• Strong coordination skills with design, purchase, production, and site execution teams.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The selected candidate will be evaluated based on:

• Cutting List Accuracy: Minimal dimensional errors, missing components, and production rework.
• Drawing QC: Identification and correction of technical discrepancies before fabrication.
• Material Optimization: Efficient material utilization and reduction in wastage.
• Budget Accuracy: Material estimates aligned with approved project budgets.
• Production Readiness: Timely release of validated, production‑ready drawings and BOMs.
• Site Feasibility: Reduction in installation issues resulting from drawing and measurement errors.
• Hardware Accuracy: Correct hardware selection, quantities, and specifications.
• Cross‑Department Coordination: Effective communication between Design, Planning, Purchase, Production, and Execution departments.

Reporting & Coordination Reports To: Planning Manager / Project Head Works Closely With:

• 2D Design Team
• Planning Department
• Production Manager
• Purchase Department
• Project Managers & Site Execution Team

Important Expectation

This is a technical engineering and production planning role, not a creative interior designer position. The candidate must be capable of converting approved interior design drawings into accurate, technically feasible, budget‑controlled, and production‑ready manufacturing documentation. Accuracy, technical validation, material optimization, and prevention of manufacturing errors are the core responsibilities of this position.