Technical Manager (Fit-out)

The Technical Manager (Fit-out Factory / Joinery) acts as the critical bridge between interior design concepts, factory production, and site execution. This role leads the technical office and drawing team to transform architectural, interior design, and MEP concepts into accurate, production-ready shop drawings, cutting lists, and fabrication details. The primary goal is ensuring zero-error manufacturing, material efficiency, compliance with local codes, and seamless delivery of joinery, metalwork, and bespoke fit-out components.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Coordination & Shop Drawings

  • Oversee the technical drawing office, setting standards for AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, and CAD/CAM production outputs.
  • Review architectural, interior design (ID), and MEP drawings to resolve technical clashes before production release.
  • Validate joinery details, structural connections, ironmongery, veneer matching, hardware specifications, and finish callouts.

• Factory Production & Technical Support

  • Generate and approve bills of materials (BOM), cutting lists, material take-offs, and machining instructions for factory machinery (CNC, edge-banders, press lines).
  • Establish manufacturing methods, construction details, and value-engineering solutions to optimize yield and reduce wastage.
  • Coordinate prototype fabrication, sample boards, and mock-up submittals for consultant and client approvals.

• Project & Site Interface

  • Manage RFIs (Requests for Information), technical submittals, material approvals, and drawing revisions.
  • Collaborate with factory production managers, site engineers, and project managers to resolve buildability issues and site survey discrepancies.
  • Conduct site visits to cross-verify dimensions (as-built surveys) against production drawings prior to mass fabrication.

• Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure all joinery and fit-out assemblies comply with project specifications, fire safety codes, and quality benchmarks.
  • Support QA/QC teams during factory inspections and mock-up testing.

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Wood Technology, Architecture, Interior Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering.

Experience: 8–15+ years in high-end interior fit-out and custom joinery manufacturing, with 3+ years in a management/lead technical role.

Software Proficiency: AutoCAD, SolidWorks/WoodCAD-CAM, Revit/BIM, MS Project, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or specialized manufacturing ERPs).

Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of timber species, veneers, laminates, solid surfaces, metals, finishes (PU, NC, lacquer), joinery hardware (Blum, Hafele), and CNC manufacturing workflows.