Drafting Engineer: Doors, Frames & Hardware

AM Cabinets Inc.; South Bay (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

AM Cabinets Inc. is a commercial architectural millwork company seeking a candidate to create door, frame, and hardware submittals using Avaware. The role requires understanding hardware and fire life-safety codes, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Education includes an associate degree or certificate in CAD drafting, mechanical, or product engineering, with 1–3 years using Avaware or similar software. Strong collaboration is essential in a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or certificate in CAD drafting, Mechanical, or Product Engineering.
• 1–3 years’ experience using Avaware or equivalent software.
• Understanding of hardware and codes related to fire life safety.
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to read drawings and prepare hardware submittals.

Responsibilities

• Create door, frame and hardware submittals using Avaware.
• Develop material lists for purchasing and field installation.
• Interpret construction drawings for architect’s approval.
• Prepare detailed, code-compliant hardware submittals.

Skills

Drafting understanding

Interpret drawings

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Associates degree or certificate in CAD drafting, mechanical, or product engineering

Tools

Avaware

Microsoft Office

Job description

*** Salary dependent on experience, skills, and qualifications; is negotiable. ***
Benefits Available

AM Cabinets Inc. is a commercial architectural millwork company looking for new team members to grow and maintain its status of one Southern California’s industry leaders.

This position is responsible for creating Door, Frame and Hardware Submittals. The incumbent will be using Avaware to create submittals that will be used for purchasing and field installation. Incumbent will require knowledge of materials used in fabrication along with their specifications in order to create a door/frame/hardware material list.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Associates degree or certificate in CAD drafting, Mechanical, or Product Engineering; or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 1-3 years’ experience is preferred for this position using Avaware or equivalent program.
• Must have an understanding of hardware and codes related to fire life safety.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Officeplatforms (i.e., Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Ability to work in a professional manner and collaboratively in a diverse environment with all levels of employees.
• Interpret construction drawings and door bid in order to build door frame and hardware schedules for architect’s approval.
• Assess the drawings to determine the proper starting product to be modified to create new custom products; ability to create custom products.
• Understanding of basic machine operations and distinguishing proper tooling to assign for each machining action.
• Include and assign machining for applicable hardware including hinges, locksets, panics, closers etc.
• Provide complete, detailed, and accurate hardware submittals that engineer the drawings with the intent of the architect while adhering to all applicable codes and regulations.
• Develop and modify existing products from established standard specifications.
• Prepare approval drawings that ensure all the essential product information is signed off by the customer.

**The duties of these positions may change from time to time. AM Cabinets Inc. reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at their discretion. The job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.