Millwork Drafting Engineer
Full Time • Long Island City, NY
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company parties
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
We are seeking a skilled Millwork Drafting Engineer to join our Long Island City studio.
The Drafting Engineer supports custom millwork projects from concept through production. This role is responsible for creating highly accurate shop drawings, engineered details, and production documentation based on architectural plans and specifications.
The Drafting Engineer supports custom millwork projects from concept through production. This role is responsible for creating highly accurate shop drawings, engineered details, and production documentation based on architectural plans and specifications.
You will collaborate closely with Project Managers, Estimators, Production, and Installation teams to ensure fabrication feasibility, field coordination, and alignment with design intent.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed, dimensionally accurate shop drawings using AutoCAD and 3D drafting software
- Interpret architectural plans, elevations, and specifications for:
- Custom millwork: Cabinetry, Furniture, Fixtures
- Engineer complex assemblies, hardware integrations, and structural supports
- Coordinate with production and field teams for fabrication feasibility
- Revise drawings based on redlines, RFIs, and change orders
- Maintain CAD libraries and standardized drawing templates
- Ensure compliance with ADA, building codes, and project specifications
- Support CNC-ready documentation and manufacturing workflows
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of drafting/engineering experience in:
- Custom millwork
- Cabinetry manufacturing
- Furniture or architectural fabrication
- Strong proficiency in:
- AutoCAD
- One or more of: SolidWorks, Microvellum, SketchUp, PlanGrid, Inventor
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction drawings
- Knowledge of woodworking joinery, hardware systems, and material tolerances
- Strong organization and version control skills
- Experience working in a manufacturing or shop environment preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
- CNC programming exposure
- LEED documentation experience
- Familiarity with FSC-certified materials
- Engineering Technology, Drafting, or Architecture degree/certification
Compensation: $22.00 - $29.00 per hour
Established in 1983
Since our inception, Four Daughters has been rooted in several guiding principles:
- Careful attention to the client's goals and expectations resulting in mutually rewarding, long lasting relationships.
- Strict standards of accountability ensuring consistently high levels of quality and productivity.
- Continuous acquisition of new technology and state of the art machinery, upholding it’s place at the forefront of the industry.
- Long term investment in the training, education, and professional growth
of our team. - Profound respect for the preservation of the forests and environment.
From our founding in 1983 by two woodworkers, Four Daughters has been deeply rooted in the rich European tradition of our craft. Over the years we have evolved into one of the most prominent architectural woodworking establishments on the East Coast.
Working out of a state-of-the-art production facility, we produce and install woodworking interiors built in a wide variety of materials. Our projects encompass museums, hospitals, universities, hotels, airport terminals, theaters, corporate offices, government institutions, condominiums, and more.
Despite our size, Four Daughters provides unequaled personal attention on every project, concentrating on minute details, yet never losing sight of the big picture.
Working out of a state-of-the-art production facility, we produce and install woodworking interiors built in a wide variety of materials. Our projects encompass museums, hospitals, universities, hotels, airport terminals, theaters, corporate offices, government institutions, condominiums, and more.
Despite our size, Four Daughters provides unequaled personal attention on every project, concentrating on minute details, yet never losing sight of the big picture.
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