Design & Project Engineer - CAD Pro, Early Finish Fridays

Chase and Holland; Duckmanton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £40k-£50k

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Profit share scheme

Annual pay reviews

Company pension scheme

Early finish Fridays

Free onsite parking

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Chase & Holland are recruiting a Design / Project Engineer to join a well-established engineering team in Chesterfield. You will design components and produce 2D/3D drawings, support product development and drive improvements across manufacturing processes.

The role requires a degree in engineering and at least four years designing components, with expertise in AutoCAD and a modern 3D CAD package (PTC Creo or SolidWorks).

Qualifications

• Degree-level engineering qualification (BSc/BEng or equivalent).
• At least four years' experience designing components or parts.
• Experience with multiple manufacturing processes (casting, machining, fabrication).
• Good understanding of geometrical tolerancing.
• Experience using 2D CAD software such as AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD packages (PTC Creo or SolidWorks).
• Experience creating and controlling bills of materials (BOMs) in a CAD environment.
• Strong numerical, analytical and methodical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D CAD models and assemblies; produce 2D drawings in CAD.
• Maintain and improve existing product lines; update drawings/models per procedures.
• Support value engineering and product development initiatives.
• Produce and maintain product manuals and technical literature.
• Support contract documentation and large-scale projects with the team.
• Develop quality standards and workshop procedures; contribute to continuous improvement.
• Participate in customer meetings and project discussions.
• Create and manage BOMs within CAD/MRP systems.
• Prepare designs, calculations, specs and tender documentation as part of the project team.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Written communication

Hands-on engineering

Education

BSc/BEng in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PTC Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Chase & Holland are recruiting a Design / Project Engineer to join a well-established engineering team in Chesterfield. You will design components and produce 2D/3D drawings, support product development and drive improvements across manufacturing processes.

The role requires a degree in engineering and at least four years designing components, with expertise in AutoCAD and a modern 3D CAD package (PTC Creo or SolidWorks).