Engineering Manager - Architectural Millwork

Micro-Cap Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Micro-Cap Solutions is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its Engineering and Drafting department, driving quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across the complete engineering process for high-end commercial millwork projects.

This hands-on leadership role partners with Project Management, Production, Purchasing, and Field Operations to ensure fabrication-ready drawings, scalable workflows, and a culture of coaching and performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in architectural millwork or related manufacturing.
• Experience leading engineering and drafting teams.
• Strong drafting, fabrication processes, and project execution knowledge.
• Experience with standards, workflows, and ERP/MRP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Engineering and Drafting team.
• Establish departmental priorities, performance expectations, and accountability.
• Balance workloads and coach team members through performance management.
• Foster urgency, ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee engineering activities from submittals through fabrication release.
• Ensure production drawings are complete, accurate, and fabrication-ready.
• Drive consistency in drafting standards and detailing methods.
• Simplify complex projects into buildable solutions.
• Develop engineering standards, SOPs, and quality review procedures.
• Monitor workflows, priorities, and bottlenecks; resolve issues early.
• Build scalable systems to improve throughput and department performance.
• Partner with Project Management, Production, Purchasing, and Field Operations.
• Improve constructability, fabrication efficiency, and engineering execution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Serve as the department's technical expert for engineering methods.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Tools

AutoCAD

Cabinet Vision

AlphaCAM

ERP/MRP (Innergy)

Job description

Micro-Cap Solutions is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a rapidly growing architectural millwork and commercial interiors manufacturer seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its Engineering and Drafting department.

Our client is an established custom manufacturing organization known for delivering complex, high-end commercial interior projects across the country. As the business continues to grow, they are investing in engineering leadership to improve processes, develop talent, and build scalable systems that support operational excellence.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing the Engineering and Drafting team while driving quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the engineering process. The Engineering Manager will work cross-functionally with Project Management, Production, Purchasing, and Field Operations to ensure engineering deliverables are accurate, fabrication-ready, and aligned with project schedules.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on engineering leader who enjoys developing people, improving workflows, and building a high-performing department capable of supporting continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Engineering and Drafting team
• Establish departmental priorities, performance expectations, and accountability
• Balance workloads and develop team members through coaching and performance management
• Foster a culture of urgency, ownership, quality, and continuous improvement

Project Execution

• Oversee engineering activities from approved submittals through fabrication release
• Ensure production drawings are complete, accurate, and fabrication-ready
• Drive consistency in drafting standards, engineering practices, and detailing methods
• Simplify complex projects into efficient, buildable solutions

Process Improvement & Accountability

• Develop and implement engineering standards, SOPs, and quality review procedures
• Monitor engineering workflows, priorities, and bottlenecks
• Identify and resolve issues before they impact production, schedules, or profitability
• Build scalable systems that improve throughput, consistency, and overall department performance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Project Management, Production, Purchasing, and Field Operations
• Improve constructability, fabrication efficiency, and engineering execution across projects
• Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the department's technical expert for engineering methods and fabrication processes
• Provide technical guidance on complex projects and mentor engineering staff
• Drive standardization and best practices across the engineering function
• Act as the final technical escalation point for engineering-related issues

Ideal Background

• 7+ years of experience in architectural millwork, casework, woodworking, manufacturing, construction, or a related industry
• Previous experience leading engineering, drafting, design, or technical teams
• Strong understanding of shop drawings, fabrication processes, construction documents, and project execution
• Experience developing engineering standards, workflows, and departmental processes
• Architectural millwork or commercial interiors experience strongly preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD required; experience with Cabinet Vision, AlphaCAM, and ERP/MRP systems (Innergy preferred) is strongly preferred
• Proven ability to coach teams, drive accountability, and improve operational performance
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Lead and shape a growing Engineering and Drafting department
• Opportunity to build scalable systems and processes that support long-term growth
• High level of visibility and influence within the organization
• Collaborative leadership team committed to continuous improvement
• Work on complex, high-profile commercial millwork and interior finishes projects

Travel

Occasional travel may be required to support project execution, manufacturing operations, and team collaboration.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Micro-Cap Solutions and our clients are equal opportunity employers committed to building diverse and inclusive teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws.