Millwork Engineer

Kaemark Manufacturing; Giddings (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaemark Manufacturing is seeking a Millwork Engineer to convert architectural drawings into engineered Microvellum packages and delivery-ready shop drawings. You will produce accurate CNC data and detailed models to move projects through manufacturing with minimal surprises.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in commercial millwork, strong Microvellum experience, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, design, sales, and production to meet deadlines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the commercial millwork industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Microvellum.
• Strong understanding of architectural and millwork drawings, including floor plans, elevations, and sections.
• Exposure to CNC programming and knowledge of millwork fabrication, joinery, and machining processes.

Responsibilities

• Build detailed, manufacturable Microvellum models and complete engineering packages.
• Produce accurate shop drawings, cut lists, and CNC data.
• Meet all projects milestones, deadlines, and KPIs set by the Engineering Manager.
• Communicate and collaborate with engineering, design, sales, project management, production, and installation to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Provides written communication and status updates on jobs in progress.
• Produce custom construction details when necessary to meet the design intent of our contracted scope of work.
• Complete submittals in a timely manner and according to our company lead times
• Effectively manages time and prioritizes assigned tasks.
• Attend daily meetings with the Engineering team to provide projects statuses.
• Work with management team to improve engineering processes, Microvellum templates, spec groups, libraries, and standards
• Manage multiple projects (4-6) at different stages with a high sense of urgency

Skills

Efficiency

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Persistence

Flexibility/adaptability

High standards

Organizational skills

Education

Construction technology / Architectural drafting / Engineering

Tools

CNC programming

Millwork fabrication techniques

Job description

Summary of Roles and Responsibilities

The Millwork Engineer will be responsible for converting architectural drawings and design concepts into engineered production-ready shop drawings and deliverables using Microvellum. The Millwork Engineer will deliver accurate, complete, and on-time engineered millwork/Microvellum packages that move through manufacturing with zero surprises, ensuring Kaemark is known for unmatched efficiency and reliability.

General tasks and responsibilities

• Build detailed, manufacturable Microvellum models and complete engineering packages.
• Produce accurate shop drawings, cut lists, and CNC data.
• Meet all projects milestones, deadlines, and KPIs set by the Engineering Manager.
• Communicate and collaborate with engineering, design, sales, project management, production, and installation to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Provides written communication and status updates on jobs in progress.
• Produce custom construction details when necessary to meet the design intent of our contracted scope of work.
• Complete submittals in a timely manner and according to our company lead times
• Effectively manages time and prioritizes assigned tasks.
• Attend daily meetings with the Engineering team to provide projects statuses.
• Work with management team to improve engineering processes, Microvellum templates, spec groups, libraries, and standards
• Manage multiple projects (4-6) at different stages with a high sense of urgency

Required skills

• Efficiency – able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort, 100% of projects delivered on time or ahead of milestones
• Technical knowledge: Understanding of architectural millwork, CNC equipment operation, and woodworking construction methods
• Communication skills: able to speak and write clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative
• Attention to detail: Ability to identify and prevent important details slip through the cracks or derail a project – deliver 98% engineering accuracy
• Persistence – demonstrates tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something done, is reliable and delivers consistent performance.
• Flexibility/adaptability – adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions, copes effectively with complexity and change.
• High standards – expects personal performance and team performance to be nothing short of the best
• Organizational skills: Efficiently manage multiple tasks and able to prioritize work

Qualification Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the commercial millwork industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Microvellum
• Strong understanding of architectural and millwork drawings, including floor plans, elevations, and sections.
• Exposure to CNC programming and knowledge of millwork fabrication, joinery, and machining processes.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Construction Technology, Architectural Drafting, Engineering, Woodworking, or related field preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge AWI Standards preferred but not required.