Position: CAD Manager, (Joinery)
Location: Kingsgrove, NSW
Employment Type: Full‑Time, Permanent
Package: $100,000 - $130,000 + Superannuation
 
Role Summary
We are recruiting a highly skilled and motivated CAD Manager to lead and manage a remote CAD team (including overseas drafters) for a premium joinery and architectural fit-out business. This role requires a strong background in joinery, excellent command of Pytha 3D CAD, and the ability to bridge design, manufacturing, and installation teams.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and manage a global CAD drafting team.
• Allocate and review tasks to ensure quality, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain CAD standards, drawing templates, and best practices.
• Technical Design & Documentation
• Interpret architectural, interior design, and client drawings.
• Produce detailed shop drawings using Pytha 3D CAD.
• Generate material schedules, cut lists, hardware specifications, and assembly documentation.
• Liaise with production and installation teams to ensure CAD is production- and install‑ready.
• Quality Assurance
• Review and check CAD deliverables for accuracy, detailing, and manufacturability.
• Work closely with manufacturing (especially CNC team) to optimize nesting, tool-paths, and fabrication workflows.
• Implement quality control processes to reduce design-to-production errors.
• Process Improvement
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate CAD workflows (templates, macros, scripts).
• Stay up to date with software (Pytha) updates, joinery & manufacturing tech, and propose innovations.
• Lead initiatives to reduce drawing turnaround times, mistakes, and rework.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as the technical point of contact for designers, architects, and clients regarding joinery detail.
• Facilitate drawing review, sign-off, and design iteration meetings.
• Provide regular reports on CAD team performance, project status, and technical risks to senior management.

 
Required Skills & Experience

• CAD & Technical
• Expert proficiency in Pytha 3D CAD (essential).
• Strong understanding of joinery construction, materials, and hardware.
• Experience with CNC manufacturing processes (routing, nesting, panel optimisation) desirable.
• Trade / Joinery Background
• Practical experience in cabinet making, shopfitting, or joinery manufacturing.
• Understanding of workshop processes, installation constraints, and on-site realities.
• Leadership
• Proven experience managing a CAD or design team (preferably distributed/offshore).
• Ability to mentor and guide junior drafters, set workflows, and maintain high standards.
• Communication
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Client- and stakeholder-facing ability: clear, technical communication.
• Highly organised, with ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Personal Attributes
• Strong initiative and problem-solving mindset.
• Detail-oriented and committed to precision.
• Flexible, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Eligible to work in Australia.

 
Why This Role Is Attractive

• Leadership opportunity: manage and grow a CAD team, including offshore talent.
• Work on high‑quality, bespoke joinery and architectural fit‑out projects.
• Drive process innovation: shape CAD workflows, improve efficiency, and implement best practices.
• Competitive compensation plus superannuation. ($100K - $130K (DOE)
• Long-term career progression: to senior technical or operations roles.

 
Apply Now
Click APPLY to submit your CV. For a confidential discussion, contact: Mathew Clemans on [[email protected]]