Product Development Technician – CAD and CNC

Product Development Technician (CAD/CNC)

We are seeking a technically savvy CAD pro to build parametric drawings, BOMs, and configurator logic—and to help implement design-to-manufacture software for sheet‑goods nesting. Expect a deliberate onboarding: heavy CAD plus ~50% shop rotation early on to learn products/processes. You’ll generate clean .dxf for quotes/orders, stand up part formulas, and post to CNC routers (AutoCAD, AlphaCAM). Wood/cabinet/millwork experience and CNC exposure strongly preferred.

Must‑Haves

  • Strong AutoCAD skills, dynamic blocks and parametric constraints are a plus.
  • Logical/analytical mindset; you enjoy building formulas and rules.
  • Mechanical mindset; you can turn objects around in your head and draw them from different perspectives.
  • Ability to use a tape measure and calipers.
  • Curiosity and humility to learn on the floor; you’re comfortable spending time in the shop.

Preferred

  • Experience in wood manufacturing, cabinetry, or architectural millwork.
  • Hands‑on with CNC routers and general CNC workflows.
  • Experience with 3D printers.
  • AlphaCAM experience; exposure to any nesting/CAM package.
  • Familiarity with BOMs, routings, and product configurators.

Benefits

Paid vacation and holidays, a generous health benefits package, 401 (k) plan, Paid time off for your birthday, good attendance bonuses, employee sponsored events such as picnics and appreciation lunches and a clean, safe work environment make this position a great way to build your career and find enjoyment in our work.

Keystone Wood Specialties is a wholesale manufacturer of wood components serving the custom cabinetmaking, furniture, and remodeling industries since 1972. As a family-owned company, we focus on providing a safe and supportive environment where our employees can build a rewarding career doing work they enjoy. Our manufacturing facility is clean and spacious. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Your First 6–12 Months (Onboarding Path) will look like this:

Phase 1 — Foundations & Nesting (Weeks 1–12):

  • Immerse in our products and processes with a ~50% rotation in the shop alongside CAD work.
  • Immediate focus: support design-to-manufacture software onboarding for sheet‑goods nesting and production handoff.
  • Produce accurate CAD drawings (.dxf) for standard items such as: drawer boxes with file slots and handle cutouts, profiled drawer sides, custom mitered door profiles, and moulding.

Phase 2 — Custom Work Expansion (Months 3–6):

  • Add custom doors, drawer boxes, pullouts, and accessory items to your workload.
  • Tackle the evolving custom market: circular rails, arched valances, curved mullions, under‑stair angled tops, and new interior storage concepts for kitchens.
  • Continue partnering with production to validate manufacturability and improve CNC throughput.

Phase 3 — Systematize & Accelerate (Months 6–12):

  • After mastering the basics, begin using dynamic blocks, parametric constraints, or other tooling to optimize efficiency—freeing time to focus on higher‑complexity custom products.
  • Begin assisting with product creation in product configurator to support ERP transition / launch.

Note: Pricing formulas come later—your early emphasis is CAD for standards/customs and operationalizing CNC nesting.

What You’ll Do (Ongoing)

  • Drive the sheet goods nesting rollout and keep nesting/CNC workflows current as products evolve.
  • Deliver accurate CAD drawings and .dxf files reflecting customer requirements and shop realities—CAD is a portion of your workload within a broader technical scope.
  • Create designs and BOMs for new/custom products and maintain specifications.
  • Encode design limitations in the configurator to ensure quotes reflect manufacturability.
  • Assist Marketing with new product deployments and keep customer‑facing specs current.

Tech Stack You’ll Touch

  • CAD/CAM & Nesting: Nesting software (TBD), AutoCAD (dynamic blocks, parametrics), AlphaCAM, post processors for CNC routers/laser.
  • Data/Logic: Excel (logical/mathematical formulas); familiarity with JavaScript or similar logic a plus.
  • OS/Tools: MS Office Suite, macOS, Windows.

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