Mechanical Design / Project Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Profit share

Salary reviews

Pension scheme

Early finish Fridays

Free onsite parking

Training & development

Job summary

Chase & Holland is recruiting a Design / Project Engineer in Chesterfield to join its engineering team. You will design components, create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings using Creo/AutoCAD and support existing product lines with improvements across multiple projects.

The role requires a degree in engineering, at least four years’ design experience, and strong drafting skills. You’ll collaborate with manufacturing teams and suppliers, delivering documentation, BOMs, and technical literature in a

Qualifications

• A degree-level engineering qualification (BSc/BEng) or equivalent.
• At least four years of experience designing components or parts.
• Experience with multiple manufacturing processes (casting, machining, fabrication).
• Strong understanding of geometrical tolerancing.
• Proficiency with 2D CAD (AutoCAD).
• Strong 3D CAD skills (Creo or SolidWorks).
• Experience creating and controlling bills of materials within CAD.
• Strong numerical, analytical and methodical problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D CAD models and assemblies; produce 2D drawings using Creo and AutoCAD.
• 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.
• Prepare contract documentation with the engineering team for large projects.
• Develop quality standards and workshop procedures.
• Participate in customer meetings and project discussions.
• Create and manage bills of materials (BOMs) in CAD/MRP systems.
• Prepare designs, calculations, specifications and tender docs as part of the project team.

Skills

3D CAD (Creo/SolidWorks)

2D CAD (AutoCAD)

BOM management

Geometric tolerancing

Engineering drawings

Manufacturing processes

Analytical problem-solving

Attention to detail

Written communication

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

Design / Project Engineer - Chesterfield | £40,000–£50,000 | Permanent

Chase & Holland are proud to be supporting a well-established engineering business in the recruitment of a Design / Project Engineer to join its talented engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to contribute to the design, development and improvement of specialist engineered products, working across a variety of projects and manufacturing processes.

The successful candidate will have experience designing individual components and producing technical drawings using 3D CAD software. You will play an important role in maintaining existing product lines, supporting engineering projects and delivering product improvements within a collaborative team environment.

In Return You’ll Receive:

• Salary of £40,000–£50,000, depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company profit share scheme
• Annual salary reviews
• Company pension scheme, following successful completion of probation
• Early finish every Friday
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing training and development

Design / Project Engineer Responsibilities:

• Creating 3D CAD models and assemblies, alongside producing 2D engineering drawings using PTC Creo and AutoCAD.
• Maintaining and improving existing product lines, including updating drawings and models in line with established procedures.
• Supporting value engineering projects and product development initiatives.
• Producing and maintaining product instruction manuals, operating manuals and supporting technical and sales literature.
• Supporting the preparation of contract documentation and working with the wider engineering team to deliver bespoke, large-scale projects.
• Contributing to the development of quality standards and working procedures for the workshop and factory.
• Participating in customer meetings and project discussions.
• Creating and managing bills of materials (BOMs) within CAD and MRP systems.
• Preparing designs, calculations, specifications and tender documentation as part of the project team.

Required Skills & Experience:

• A degree-level engineering qualification, such as BSc or BEng, or equivalent.
• At least four years' experience designing individual components or piece parts.
• Experience working with different manufacturing processes, such as casting, machining and fabrication.
• A good understanding of geometrical tolerancing.
• Competence using 2D CAD software, such as AutoCAD.
• Good knowledge of 3D CAD software, ideally PTC Creo or SolidWorks.
• Experience creating and controlling bills of materials within a CAD environment.
• Strong numerical, analytical and methodical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills.

Personal Attributes:

• A hands-on approach to engineering and product development.
• A confident, proactive and resourceful attitude.
• The ability to work independently, manage priorities and adapt to changing demands.
• A willingness to learn and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Experience within the marine or mechanical engineering sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday, 08:00–16:30, and Friday, 08:00–13:00.