CAD Manager

Anton Cabinetry; Pantego (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Employee Assistance Programs

401K Employer Matching

Paid Vacation

Sick Time and Holidays

Job summary

Anton Cabinetry in Texas is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the transformation of our engineering and design team. This hands-on leadership role focuses on bringing structure, consistency, and accountability to a fast-paced commercial millwork operation.

You will standardize drawing practices, align the team on one workflow, coach engineers, and rebuild the rhythm between Engineering and Production to improve predictability and quality.

Qualifications

• 7–15 years of commercial millwork, casework, or store fixture engineering experience
• Strong command of shop drawings, production drawings, CNC workflows, and millwork standards
• Experience leading engineering teams and building processes, not just following them

Responsibilities

• Standardize and elevate engineering output across shop and production drawings
• Coach, develop, and hold engineers accountable with clear performance and training plans
• Rebuild the rhythm between Engineering and Production to improve release predictability and reduce rework
• Lead by presence onsite; limited hybrid day for systems work

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Associate degree in Engineering/Construction Science

Tools

CNC post-processors

BOM systems

Software automation

CAD tools

Job description

Company Description

Anton Cabinetry is a custom cabinetry and architectural millwork company specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of commercial casework, architectural casework/millwork, countertops and store fixtures throughout the United States.

Job Description

• Competitive pay and benefits, Employee Assistance Programs, Financial & Legal Services, 401K Employer Matching, Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays and more.
• Growth opportunities, career pathways and training opportunities.
• Job Location: 2002 W. Pioneer Parkway Pantego, Texas 76013
• Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7am-5pm, Friday 7am-4pm

About the Role

Anton Cabinetry is looking for a strong, decisive Engineering Manager to lead the transformation of our engineering and design team. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on bringing structure, consistency, and accountability to a fast-paced commercial millwork operation.

If you are energized by fixing broken workflows, standardizing processes, elevating teams, and restoring healthy collaboration between Engineering and Production — this is the role where you will make a visible impact every single day.

We are a $30M architectural millwork firm with 50 years of history and a growing pipeline of healthcare and commercial projects. The relationship between Engineering and Production is the heartbeat of our operation. This position is central to strengthening that bridge.

What You’ll Lead

1. 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 processesEnsure predictable, high-quality release packages to the shop

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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