Sonoran Doors is seeking an experienced Design Engineer / Architectural Millwork to develop detailed shop and production drawings for custom wood doors and architectural millwork.
This is more than a drafting position. We are looking for someone who understands how custom millwork is actually built and can translate architectural plans, specifications, field conditions, and design intent into accurate, buildable drawings for our shop.
The ideal candidate combines strong drafting skills with practical woodworking and millwork knowledge, excellent problem-solving ability, and the confidence to identify issues before they reach production.
Primary Responsibilities
Create detailed shop drawings and production drawings for custom wood doors and architectural millwork
Review architectural plans, elevations, specifications, and project requirements
Develop accurate construction details, sections, profiles, assemblies, and dimensions
Translate design intent into practical, buildable solutions
Engineer custom door and millwork assemblies for production
Review field measurements and incorporate actual site conditions into drawings
Coordinate door construction, jamb conditions, hardware requirements, and related millwork details
Identify conflicts, missing information, and constructability issues before drawings are released
Develop solutions for complex or unusual design conditions
Prepare drawings for customer/architect approval and revise drawings based on redlines and comments
Produce clear and complete information for CNC and shop production
Coordinate closely with Project Management, Estimating, Purchasing, and Shop Production
Communicate directly with the shop to resolve technical and fabrication questions
Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before release
Help establish and maintain Sonoran Doors drafting standards, details, and drawing practices
Provide technical guidance and oversight to other drafting personnel
Manage multiple projects and drawing deadlines simultaneously
What We're Looking For
Strong experience drafting custom millwork, architectural woodwork, cabinetry, doors, or similar fabricated products
Advanced understanding of woodworking construction and fabrication methods
Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction drawings
Strong CAD proficiency
Experience developing detailed shop and production drawings
Understanding of dimensions, tolerances, joinery, materials, hardware, and fabrication requirements
Strong spatial and mechanical problem-solving ability
Ability to recognize constructability issues and develop practical solutions
Excellent attention to detail
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
Comfortable collaborating directly with craftsmen and production personnel
Preferred Experience
Custom wood door construction
Architectural millwork
Door and hardware coordination
CNC manufacturing
Field measurement and as-built conditions
High-end residential or commercial construction
\nCompany Description
About Sonoran Doors Sonoran Doors has been building custom architectural doors and millwork in Phoenix for twenty-six years. We work with the region's best luxury home builders, architects, and designers — and our work shows up in some of the most distinctive homes in the Valley. Every project is custom.
We are known in the Arizona market for two things: exceptional quality, and reliability. That reputation was built one project at a time, one relationship at a time, over more than two decades.
Company Description
About Sonoran Doors\r\nSonoran Doors has been building custom architectural doors and millwork in Phoenix for twenty-six years. We work with the region's best luxury home builders, architects, and designers — and our work shows up in some of the most distinctive homes in the Valley. Every project is custom. \r\n\r\nWe are known in the Arizona market for two things: exceptional quality, and reliability. That reputation was built one project at a time, one relationship at a time, over more than two decades.