Senior Drafter

Job Title: Senior DrafterJob Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Drafter to join our dynamic technical design team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing detailed fabrication drawings, architectural millwork packages, fixture shop drawings, and production documentation for luxury retail environments, custom displays, and experiential installations. This role requires a strong expertise in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks, architectural millwork detailing, and manufacturing practices. The Senior Drafter will collaborate closely with project managers, designers, engineers, production teams, and clients to ensure projects are delivered accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed shop drawings, fabrication packages, assembly details, and construction documents.
• Convert design concepts, sketches, and renderings into production-ready drawings.
• Produce millwork, cabinetry, metal, fixture, and display drawings for fabrication.
• Develop plans, elevations, sections, details, BOMs, and installation drawings.
• Review architectural and design documents to identify potential conflicts and constructability concerns.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, engineers, vendors, and production personnel.
• Conduct field verification and site measurements when required.
• Revise drawings throughout design development and production phases.
• Ensure drawings comply with client specifications, industry standards, and manufacturing requirements.
• Support estimating, procurement, and manufacturing teams with technical information.
• Maintain organized drawing files, revisions, and documentation.
• Mentor junior drafters and assist in establishing drafting standards and best practices.

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of drafting, detailing, or technical design experience.
• Experience producing architectural millwork and custom fixture shop drawings.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, fabrication processes, and manufacturing workflows.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications.
• Experience developing production-ready documentation with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks, Inventor, Rhino, SketchUp, or similar 3D modeling software.
• Retail fixture, luxury retail, visual merchandising, or experiential design experience.
• Knowledge of wood, metal, acrylic, glass, and mixed-material fabrication.
• CNC manufacturing and production experience.
• BIM or advanced 3D modeling experience.
• Associate"s or Bachelor"s degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Architecture, Industrial Design, or related field.

Work Environment

The position is based in a beautiful office in Farmingdale, equipped with Mac work stations and a CNC warehouse. The company offers a collaborative and creative work environment with exposure to nationally recognized retail and luxury brand projects. The team operates in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, providing opportunities for technical and professional growth. Open to hybrid work arrangements.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Farmingdale, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Competitive salary and bonus potential Medical, dental, and vision benefits Paid time off and holidays Career growth opportunities Exposure to nationally recognized retail and luxury brand projects Collaborative and creative work environment

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Farmingdale,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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