Computer Aided Design Engineer

Cindavi; Village of Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Major holidays

Birthday off

Job summary

Cindavi in New York is seeking a CAD Engineer / Drafter to translate design concepts into production-ready realities for luxury retail environments. You will handle customer approval drawings, precise shop drawings, and production-ready 3D models for fabricators and installers.

Join a collaborative team working on retail windows, fixtures, and branded interiors. Expect exposure to materials, tolerances, and fabrication challenges, occasional field measurements in Long Island or Manhattan, and a

Qualifications

• Proficient 3D modeling in CAD software
• Ability to produce detailed approval and shop drawings
• Knowledge of dimensions, tolerances, and materials
• Experience in millwork, cabinetry, or architectural fixtures
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving in a deadline-driven environment
• Portfolio demonstrating modeling/drafting capabilities

Responsibilities

• Convert design packs into customer approval drawings
• Develop precise shop drawings and 3D CAD models with correct tolerances and details
• Collaborate with designers, PMs, fabricators, installers, and customers to resolve issues
• Create documentation for fixtures, interiors, windows, displays, and installations
• Improve drawing standards, file organization, and workflows while delivering quickly
• Occasional field measurements in Long Island or Manhattan

Skills

3D modeling

Rhino

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

dimensions & tolerances

communication

Tools

Rhino

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description:

What if the drawings you create today become a luxury retail environment people walk through tomorrow?

Job Description:

What if the drawings you create today become a luxury retail environment people walk through tomorrow?

We are hiring a CAD Engineer / Drafter to help transform ambitious design concepts into production-ready realities. From retail windows and custom fixtures to pop-up spaces and branded interiors, you will work on highly visible projects for some of the world’s most recognizable brands.

This is not repetitive drafting. Every project presents a new mix of materials, dimensions, tolerances, and fabrication challenges. You will take ownership of customer approval drawings, detailed shop drawings, and accurate 3D models that give programmers, fabricators, and installers what they need to execute with confidence.

Responsibilities:

• Translate design packs, renderings, and project quotes into clear customer approval drawings.
• Develop precise shop drawings and production-ready 3D CAD models with the correct material thicknesses, tolerances, and fabrication details.
• Collaborate with designers, project managers, programmers, fabricators, installers, and customers to solve technical issues before they reach the shop floor or jobsite.
• Create documentation for custom retail fixtures, interiors, windows, displays, and temporary or permanent installations.
• Improve drawing standards, file organization, construction methods, and workflows while delivering accurate work at a fast pace.
• Take occasional local field measurements in Long Island or Manhattan to support successful production and installation.

Qualifications:

• Strong 3D modeling skills in Rhino, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or comparable CAD software.
• The ability to produce clean, professional approval and shop drawings that are detailed enough for fabrication.
• Practical knowledge of dimensioning, tolerances, material specifications, joinery, and construction methods.
• Experience in millwork, cabinetry, retail fixtures, exhibits, experiential environments, architectural millwork, wall panels, or a similar build-to-print setting.
• The speed and judgment to complete straightforward work efficiently without sacrificing precision.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your modeling and drafting capabilities.

We offer a competitive base salary of $85,000-$110,000, health insurance, more than two weeks of vacation, major holidays, and your birthday off. You will join a close-knit engineering team, work alongside in-house production experts, and see your ideas move from concept to finished installation.