Architectural Drafter

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications to madison@cedarandstonesauna.com. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna designs and delivers premium saunas rooted in craftsmanship, timeless aesthetics, and exceptional client experience. 

To support our rapid-growth of production in 2026, we are seeking an experienced Architectural Engineer to play a critical role in shaping how our saunas and cabins are detailed, documented, and brought to life. This role sits at the intersection of design vision and build execution—owning construction documentation, refining product systems, and solving technical challenges that ensure our work is as thoughtful behind the walls as it is beautiful from the outside. You’ll collaborate closely with production, sales, and product development to evolve standardized models, support custom builds, and elevate the clarity and consistency of how we build.

Help us build spaces and build your future, too.

Full-Time Career Opportunity

Title: Architectural Engineer

The Architectural Engineer at Cedar & Stone plays a central role in translating our design vision into clear, build-ready reality. This position owns the creation and refinement of construction documentation for our sauna and cabin products—developing detailed plans, assemblies, and systems that allow our team to build efficiently, consistently, and beautifully. Beyond drawings, this role contributes to the evolution of our product line—helping define standards, improve constructibility, support custom solutions, and reduce friction between design and field execution. Working cross-functionally with production, project management, sales, and product development, the Architectural Engineer ensures that every Cedar & Stone project is thoughtfully detailed, technically sound, and positioned for long-term scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Documentation & Drawing Production

Own the creation and refinement of construction drawings that allow our sauna and cabins to be built clearly, efficiently, and consistently.

• Produce detailed plans and build details for saunas 
• Translate design intent into practical, build-ready documentation
• Reduce drawing-time bottlenecks by managing revisions, updates, and clarifications
• Develop clear assemblies that support both standardized models and custom selections 
• Produce conceptual renderings when necessary for sales processes
• Collaborate with third party inspection agency 

Product Development & Systems Design

Serve as a core contributor to the evolution of Cedar & Stone’s sauna and cabin products helping define how they are built, detailed, and scaled.

• Help define systems, assemblies, and construction standards
• Support decisions around what elements are standardized vs customizable
• Improve build efficiency through thoughtful detailing and documentation
• Contribute to the development of a library of product specifications & detail drawings
• Integrate feedback from production and field teams into evolving product systems

Custom Elements & Technical Problem Solving

Support unique builds and custom features by developing solutions that balance design intent with construction realities.

• Detail custom components such as benches, wall assemblies, glazing, rooflines, and foundations
• Adapt drawings to varied site conditions, permitting needs, and client-driven changes
• Produce take-offs for supply chain team on custom projects
• Identify constructibility risks early and propose practical solutions
• Help prevent field confusion by resolving complexity before builds begin
• Provide documentation and support for sending out and evaluating site prep and utilities work

Internal Collaboration

Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between design vision, engineering and build execution.

• Partner with production, project management, sales & product development teams
• Support permitting coordination and engineering review as needed, including code compliance
• Provide timely responses to field questions
• Participate in internal handoffs to support smooth project execution
• Support the creation of clear site prep documentation

Quality, Consistency & Continuous Improvement

Help elevate the overall clarity and maturity of our build systems as we grow.

• Maintain high standards for accuracy, safety, and build-ability
• Continuously refine drawings based on lessons learned from completed projects
• Support the development of processes that reduce friction between teams
• Contribute to long-term improvements in how our products are documented and delivered

What we are looking for

Required experience

• 3+ years working in Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or closely related field
• Strong experience producing construction documents (beyond conceptual design)
• Practical understanding of building assemblies, structure, materials, and sequencing
• Experience translating design concepts into real-world construction drawings
• Comfort balancing standardized systems with custom solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architectural engineering or related field
• Facility with CAD software. Revit, Shapr, Fusion360, or similar
• Knowledge of Uniform Dwelling Code

Strong Backgrounds May Include

• Architectural engineering or technical architecture roles
• Design/build or fabrication-focused studios
• Residential or small commercial construction documentation
• Modular, prefab, or product-driven building 
• High-detail custom projects requiring close collaboration with trades people 
• Familiarity & interest in designing with sustainable building materials & energy efficient building methods, including Cross Laminated Timber, solar energy systems, etc.

Compensation and benefits

In-person reporting to the Superior, Wisconsin headquarters. Salary of $70,000 - $85,000 annually, based on experience. Benefits for this role include paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents, and participation in a 401(k) plan with profit sharing.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications to madison@cedarandstonesauna.com. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Equal opportunity employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. 

Our Values

SAUNA BUILDS RESILIENCE 

We believe the Nordic thermic cycle of hot, cold, rest, rehydrate, and repeat. Is a balm to the world’s modern stress. We are meant to do hard things. But in the absence of existential challenge, we can lose touch with our bodies, and with the world around us. We get stressed. And it’s hard to know what to do about it. We believe sauna is a cultural gift, a way to get back into our bodies, to reduce stress and build resilience.

Beauty nourishes us

Beauty matters in and of itself. We prize design that is thoughtful, simple, and modern, that solves problems in elegant ways, and that uses natural elements in ways that highlight their intrinsic beauty. We believe in beautiful spaces, beautiful moments, and beautiful experiences.

WE ARE HABITAT MAKERS 

We value the environment we live in and strive to preserve it. That means building saunas in the most environmentally friendly way we can, taking leadership in green building, and guiding our whole operation in a way that preserves the environment for the next generation. 

WORLD-CLASS QUALITY 

We believe in making things that last, in marrying the best of traditional craftsmanship and the best of modern technology to build heritage objects, and in continuous learning to make our work even better. We obsess over a tight miter, a beautifully made towel, and a perfectly curated experience.  

COMPASSIONATE HOSPITALITY  

We believe in being kind to others and kind to ourselves. To us, this means being real, being honest, and having integrity. It means being compassionate. And it means building a fun, trusting work environment that creates shared abundance.