CAREERS

Custom Microvellum Engineer (Tacoma, WA)

Salary: $72,000.00 – 85,000.00 Per Year
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM

This position will be responsible for interpreting architectural drawings to produce CNC code and documentation required for production and installation.  This role may include creating detailed shop drawings for the submission.

Frontier Door and Cabinet is a premier provider of interior and exterior door products and high-quality cabinets for the commercial construction industry. With over 25 years of experience, we are the leader in commercial and multi-family residential doors, cabinets, and hardware. Our commitment to excellence, transparency, integrity, and respect guides everything we do. We offer a supportive work environment where personal growth and continuous improvement are encouraged. Join us in our mission to deliver top-notch products and customer service from concept to completion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assess drawings to determine the proper starting product to be modified to create new custom products; ability to create custom products in Microvellum.
  • Assign proper materials to products with attention to thickness, board sizes and grain/pattern directions.
  • Include and assign machining to parts for all applicable hardware including hinges, pulls, drawer slides, grommets, access panels, row holes, etc.
  • Create organized nest drawings to be used by the machine operator.
  • Troubleshoot G-code and machine error codes as they relate to the CNC program.
  • Work with shop floor personnel on issues and manufacturing concerns, ensuring continuous product and process improvements.
  • Interpret architectural and interior design drawings to create 2D construction drawings using AutoCAD.
  • Provide complete, detailed, and accurate drawings to manufacture operations adhering to customers’ needs and any applicable codes and regulations.
  • Prepare construction information (i.e., drawings, cut lists, Bill of Material (BOM) giving the necessary information for programming, machining, and assembly operations.
  • Develop and modify existing products from established standard specifications.
  • Prepare approval drawings that ensure all the essential product information is signed off by the customer. 
  • Daily report by end of business day sent via email to direct Supervisor to include hours worked, updates regarding projects completed/outstanding, etc.
  • Set schedule for assignment completion with supervisor and work to keep schedule.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

  • Education or experience in AutoCAD and/or Microvellum preferred. Bachelors Degree preferred or a combination of education and experience. 
  • Millwork, woodworking shop/install experience is desired.
  • CNC programming experience is a plus.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Proficiency in understanding basic machine operations and selecting the appropriate tooling for each machining task.
  • Consistently professional communication and demeanor, with the ability to clearly convey information to both management and staff. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and sound judgment.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
  • A strong sense of urgency paired with a commitment to customer and company satisfaction.
  • Dependable attendance and punctuality.
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret documents such as safety guidelines, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and procedure documents in English.
  • A proactive awareness of safety protocols and a keen alertness to prevent accidents or mishaps.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Constant sitting – up to 8 hours/day, 5 days a week. May be required to work 6 days/week depending on business need.
  • Use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk and hear.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, particularly reading that may be very fine print.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Frontier Door and Cabinet’s Safety Program and all established safety rules must be followed, and equipment used where required.

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