Mechanical Design / Project Engineer

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

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.

If you are an experienced Design / Project Engineer looking for your next opportunity within an established engineering business, we would love to hear from you.