Sr. Associate - Engineer and CNC Programing

Role - Sr. Associate - Engineer and CNC Programing Supervisor

Location - Tijuana, BC

Over 5 to 7 years of experience is must and English is required.

Job Summary

The Senior Associate – Engineering & CNC Programming is responsible for converting product concepts into production-ready designs and CNC programs for wood and millwork manufacturing. The role works closely with production and assembly teams to ensure products are manufacturable, accurate and delivered on schedule.

Roles & Responsibilities:-

1. Develop 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings and exploded views in SolidWorks.

2. Prepare production-ready engineering drawings for cabinets, millwork and commercial furniture from concepts or existing designs.

3. Create, optimize and validate CNC router programs and toolpaths using RouterCIM.

4. Conduct first-article inspection and validation for new programs and products.

5. Review designs for manufacturability and incorporate shop-floor feedback to simplify designs and reduce assembly time.

6. Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, BOMs, cut lists and revision records.

7. Manage engineering change requests and support their implementation on the shop floor.

8. Coordinate with production, planning and assembly teams throughout the manufacturing cycle.

9. Support operators in resolving CNC program and production issues.

10. Assign work to, review designs of and provide technical guidance to junior designers and engineers.

11. Support fabrication projects involving metal and other materials as required.

12. Contribute to engineering standards, best practices and knowledge sharing across teams.

Experience:-

• 7+ years of experience in woodworking, millwork, cabinetry or furniture manufacturing.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SolidWorks.
• Proven CNC programming experience with RouterCIM, AlphaCAM, Mastercam, VCarve or similar software.

Key Skills

• 3D/2D CAD design and engineering drawings
• CNC programming and first-article validation
• Cabinet construction, joinery and manufacturing processes
• Design for manufacturability and problem solving
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to read and interpret engineering and manufacturing drawings independently?
• Do you have hands-on experience with RouterCIM software or other CNC Programming Software?

Experience:

• AutoCAD / Brics CAD 2D & 3D : 3 years (Preferred)
• Solidworks: 3 years (Preferred)
• Millwork or Cabinet industry : 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person