Manufacturing Design Engineer

Open Air Outdoor Cabinetry; Olyphant (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Air Outdoor Cabinetry, a family‑owned American manufacturer based in Olyphant, PA, is seeking a Manufacturing Design Engineer to turn customer concepts into production‑ready cabinetry and countertops. You\'ll collaborate with CNC machinists and fabrication teams in a CAD‑driven role focused on custom product development, design validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.

This direct‑hire position offers a competitive $70,000–$80,000 annual salary and a Monday–Friday

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD, technical design, product development.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and 2D/3D design.
• Ability to translate concepts into production-ready designs.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom cabinetry, countertops, components, and product improvements.
• Create and revise accurate 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models.
• Translate customer concepts, measurements, and specifications into production-ready designs.
• Prepare completed drawings, dimensions, specifications, and design files for CNC machinists and fabrication employees.
• Work closely with CNC machinists to clarify measurements, materials, construction details, and production requirements.

Skills

CAD design

SolidWorks

2D/3D drawing

Manufacturing knowledge

Communication with CNC

Education

Manufacturing Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Cabinet Vision

KCD Software

Excel

Job description

Manufacturing Design Engineer – Cabinetry & Product Development

Location: Olyphant, PA

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000

Bear Staffing is seeking a creative and technically skilled Manufacturing Design Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity with Open Air Outdoor Cabinetry, a family-owned American manufacturer specializing in custom indoor and outdoor cabinetry.

This software-driven position focuses on CAD design, custom product development, and manufacturing support. The Manufacturing Design Engineer will take customer concepts, measurements, and project requirements and turn them into accurate, production-ready cabinetry and countertop designs.

Once a design is complete, it will be provided to the CNC machinist and fabrication team for production. This position does not operate the CNC machinery but will work closely with the machinists and production employees to ensure each design is accurate, practical, and efficient to manufacture.

The ideal candidate understands how a digital design becomes a finished product and enjoys working in a highly customized manufacturing environment. Open Air is willing to train on its specific software and processes for someone who is technically savvy, hardworking, detail-oriented, and experienced with CAD or related design software.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom cabinetry, countertops, components, and product improvements.
• Create and revise accurate 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models.
• Translate customer concepts, measurements, and specifications into production-ready designs.
• Prepare completed drawings, dimensions, specifications, and design files for CNC machinists and fabrication employees.
• Work closely with CNC machinists to clarify measurements, materials, construction details, and production requirements.
• Review designs for proper fit, functionality, quality, material usage, and ease of manufacturing.
• Revise drawings and designs based on feedback from production and fabrication teams.
• Support new product development from initial concept through production.
• Assist with prototypes, samples, product testing, and product improvements.
• Create and maintain product specifications, bills of materials, drawings, and revision records.
• Troubleshoot design-related production issues and develop practical solutions.
• Support custom cabinetry and countertop‑fabrication projects.
• Collaborate with sales, design, fabrication, production, and leadership teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve product quality, design accuracy, material usage, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintain accurate and organized product‑development and engineering documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with CAD, technical design, product development, drafting, or a related manufacturing function.
• Experience using SolidWorks or comparable 2D or 3D design software.
• Ability to create and interpret detailed drawings, measurements, models, and production specifications.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new design and manufacturing software.
• Understanding of how digital designs are translated into manufactured products.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to create customized designs with accuracy, quality, material usage, and manufacturability in mind.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with designers, CNC machinists, fabrication employees, sales teams, and leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple custom projects and changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience with Cabinet Vision, KCD Software, or similar cabinet‑design software.
• Experience using Excel for measurements, calculations, specifications, or product documentation.
• Cabinetry, countertops, millwork, furniture, plastics, HDPE, or wood‑product manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of CNC manufacturing processes.
• Hands‑on understanding of cabinet construction or countertop fabrication.
• Experience developing custom products or introducing new designs into production.
• Familiarity with bills of materials and engineering‑change documentation.
• Degree, certification, or technical training in manufacturing engineering, mechanical design, industrial design, drafting, product design, or a related field.

Equivalent hands‑on design and manufacturing experience may be considered in place of a formal degree.

Ideal Candidate Background

Qualified candidates may come from backgrounds such as:

• Manufacturing or product engineering
• CAD or mechanical design
• Cabinet or millwork design
• Custom furniture manufacturing
• Drafting or technical design
• CNC‑supported manufacturing

Open Air Outdoor Cabinetry is a family‑owned manufacturer based in Olyphant, Pennsylvania. The company creates customizable indoor and outdoor cabinetry using durable HDPE materials and precision CNC manufacturing.

Its products are made in America and designed to provide attractive, long‑lasting, and low‑maintenance solutions for residential and commercial spaces. Open Air combines modern design technology with generations of cabinetry experience to create products tailored to each customer’s space and vision.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining creativity, technical design, custom manufacturing, and product development while contributing to the continued growth of an American‑made product line.

Bear Staffing is a drug‑free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.