Cabinet CAD Designer

Cabinet CAD Designer
About JL Closets
JL Closets is an established industry leader with over 35 years of experience delivering premium custom closets and bespoke home storage solutions. We pride ourselves on fine craftsmanship, functional innovation, and precision design.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Cabinet CAD Designer to join our remote team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in cabinet design, CAD drafting, custom cabinetry, millwork, and preparing detailed production-ready drawings.
This role focuses on converting design concepts, measurements, and project specifications into accurate 2D and 3D CAD drawings for custom closets, cabinets, built-in storage systems, and other residential millwork projects. The designer will ensure that drawings, dimensions, material specifications, hardware details, and construction methods meet JL Closets' quality standards and manufacturing requirements.
The ideal candidate understands how cabinetry is designed, constructed, and manufactured, and can produce precise technical drawings that communicate clearly with production and installation teams.
Key Responsibilities
Cabinet & Millwork CAD Design: Create detailed CAD drawings for custom cabinets, closets, wardrobes, built-in storage systems, pantries, laundry rooms, garage cabinets, home offices, and other residential cabinetry projects.
2D & 3D Drafting: Prepare accurate floor plans, elevations, sections, detailed views, 3D models, and construction drawings based on project measurements and design specifications.
Technical Drawing & Documentation: Develop shop drawings with precise dimensions, cabinet configurations, panel sizes, material specifications, hardware locations, and assembly details.
Production-Ready Drawings: Translate approved designs into detailed technical plans that can be used by the manufacturing team for cutting, machining, assembly, and installation.
Design Interpretation: Review project requirements, sketches, measurements, and design concepts and convert them into accurate CAD drawings.
Cabinet Construction & Detailing: Apply knowledge of cabinet construction, joinery, panel thicknesses, edge banding, clearances, hardware placement, and assembly methods.
Material & Hardware Specifications: Incorporate appropriate materials, finishes, hinges, drawer slides, handles, hanging systems, pull-outs, and specialty fittings into technical drawings.
CNC & Manufacturing Coordination: Prepare drawings and specifications that account for CNC machining requirements, production capabilities, material limitations, and manufacturing standards.
Drawing Review & Quality Control: Review drawings for dimensional accuracy, consistency, completeness, constructability, and compliance with project specifications before releasing them for production.
Technical Problem-Solving: Identify and resolve drafting errors, measurement discrepancies, design conflicts, and construction issues.
Bill of Materials (BOM) Support: Assist in preparing or validating material lists, component specifications, panel dimensions, and hardware requirements based on approved drawings.
Design Revisions: Update CAD drawings based on project changes, field measurements, client requirements, and feedback from sales, production, and installation teams.
Cross-Team Coordination: Work closely with designers, sales, production, and installation teams to clarify technical details and ensure drawings are accurate and ready for manufacturing.
QualificationsMust-Haves
Educational Background: Degree, diploma, or technical training in CAD Drafting, Mechanical Drafting, Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Furniture Design, or a related field.
CAD Design Experience: Proven experience creating technical CAD drawings for custom cabinetry, millwork, furniture, closets, or similar manufactured products.
Cabinetry Knowledge: Strong understanding of cabinet construction, cabinet components, joinery, panel dimensions, materials, finishes, and hardware systems.
Technical Drafting Skills: Ability to produce accurate 2D drawings, 3D models, elevations, floor plans, sections, shop drawings, and detailed construction specifications.
Production & Manufacturing Knowledge: Understanding of how technical drawings translate into actual manufacturing, including cutting, CNC machining, edge banding, assembly, and installation.
Measurement & Dimensional Accuracy: Ability to interpret measurements and apply precise dimensions, clearances, tolerances, and construction details.
Material & Hardware Knowledge: Familiarity with plywood, MDF, laminates, melamine, wood finishes, hinges, drawer slides, handles, and other cabinetry hardware.
Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy and a quality-focused mindset when preparing technical drawings and production documentation.
Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify design conflicts, drafting errors, and manufacturing limitations and recommend practical solutions.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal English communication skills for technical discussions, drawing reviews, and coordination with remote teams.
Availability: Consistent availability during business hours for project coordination, drawing revisions, and timely production support.
Nice-to-Haves
Direct experience with KCD Software, AutoCAD, or other cabinet design and CAD drafting platforms.
Experience preparing CNC-ready drawings or working with CNC cabinet manufacturing workflows.
Familiarity with cabinet manufacturing software, cut-list generation, and bill of materials preparation.
Working familiarity with Zoho CRM.
Experience with custom closet manufacturing, cabinetry, furniture production, or millwork.
Knowledge of cabinet hardware systems, including hinges, drawer slides, lift mechanisms, pull-outs, and specialty fittings.
Experience reviewing shop drawings, production plans, or technical documentation for quality assurance.
Background coordinating with cabinetmakers, CNC operators, production teams, or installation crews.
Work Setup & Schedule
Position Type: Full-time, Remote
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
Hourly Rate: $9.00–$11.00 per hour
Work Setup: Fully remote, with consistent availability during Eastern Time business hours.
Join Our Team
Bring your CAD drafting expertise, cabinetry knowledge, and passion for precision to JL Closets. Help us turn design concepts into accurate, production-ready technical drawings that support exceptional craftsmanship and high-quality custom storage solutions.

Skills
CRM, AutoCAD, Quality Control, Documentation

Work arrangement
Yes