Glazing Drafter/CNC Programmer
- Compensation
- $59.5K–$80K
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Engineering design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3+ years of commercial glass and glazing drafting/detailing experience preferred; glazing fabrication experience is highly desirable. Strong knowledge of commercial storefront, curtain wall, entrances
- PREFERRED TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
- AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam Revu, and related digital detailing tools. BIM modeling and coordination experience, including use of 3D models to support glazing coordination, shop drawings, and fabrication
- KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Shop drawing accuracy and on-time completion; on-time fabrication releases; CNC programming accuracy and first-piece success. Fabrication error/rework rate, material waste, revision accuracy, fabricat
- PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
- Accuracy First Correct before production.
- Think Like a Fabricator Clear, practical, buildable information.
- Plan Ahead Stay ahead of release schedules.
- Communicate Early Surface conflicts before impact.
- Own the Release Take responsibility for completeness.
- Standardize & Improve Build repeatable processes.
- Create a seamless technical connection between design, project management, fabrication, and field POSITION OBJECTIVE installation by delivering accurate, efficient, fabrication-ready drawings and CNC
Full description
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS OPPORTUNITY
COMMERCIAL GLAZING DRAFTER & CNC PROGRAMMER
PCI Glass & Glazing | Detailing, BIM Coordination & Fabrication Technology
Department
Glass & Glazing Operations
Reports To
Operations Manager / Project Management Leadership
Employment
Full-Time
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Commercial Glazing Drafter & CNC Programmer transforms architectural and approved glazing design information into accurate shop drawings, fabrication documentation, cut lists, and CNC-ready production files. This role is the technical connection between project management, engineering, fabrication, and field installation, helping ensure glazing systems are coordinated, constructible, fabricated correctly the first time, and released in alignment with project schedules.
DETAILING
Constructible shop drawings.
CNC PROGRAMMING
Machine-ready programs.
FABRICATION
Clear production information.
BIM / COORDINATION
Identify conflicts early.
QUALITY
Verify dimensions and revisions.
IMPROVEMENT
Standardize workflows.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop commercial glazing shop drawings, fabrication drawings, elevations, plans, sections, details, and production documentation.
Review architectural drawings, specifications, addenda, RFIs, approved submittals, field dimensions, and project requirements before detailing or programming.
Coordinate with Project Managers and Operations on scope, system selections, schedules, material releases, fabrication priorities, and installation sequencing.
Translate approved information into fabrication packages that clearly communicate what the shop must cut, machine, assemble, label, and package.
Maintain disciplined document/revision control and identify conflicts, missing information, and constructability concerns before release.
CNC PROGRAMMING & FABRICATION SUPPORT
Develop CNC programs for architectural aluminum, including cuts, holes, slots, notches, routes, weeps, fastener locations, and hardware preparation.
Verify profile orientation, dimensions, offsets, tooling, machining locations, and tolerances before release.
Generate and coordinate cut lists, fabrication drawings, labels, and production information by project and installation sequence.
Troubleshoot programming/fabrication issues with shop personnel and support first-piece verification for new or complex work.