Role: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Chesterfield

Salary: Up to £55,000

KO2s are working in partnership with a well-established engineering business in the Chesterfield area who are looking to strengthen their design team with an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to work on bespoke engineering projects within a highly technical, project-driven environment.

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design of mechanical systems and equipment, supporting projects from concept through to production and installation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Generating new design concepts and presenting them to a range of technical and non-technical audiences
• Producing engineering data to support designs with a focus on cost efficiency and manufacturability
• High-quality 3D modelling and 2D detailing using SolidWorks
• Creating, managing and updating Bills of Materials (BOMs) with issue-level control
• Supporting production build and installation teams as required

About You

We’re looking for a proactive, self-motivated engineer with a strong background in mechanical design and a passion for delivering projects on time.

Essential requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar Mechanical Design role
• Strong SolidWorks experience (3D modelling & 2D drawings)
• Experience working in a design-led engineering environment
• Knowledge of precision engineering and BS8888
• Solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience designing fixtures, enclosures and sheet metal components
• Awareness and understanding of common manufacturing processes
• Experience creating and managing BOMs

Desirable (Not Essential):

• Experience designing bespoke test equipment, automation or control systems
• Electromechanical design experience
• 5+ years’ SolidWorks experience

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work on bespoke, technically challenging projects
• Collaborative engineering environment
• Long-term career development with a stable and growing business
• Supported throughout the process by KO2s, specialists in engineering recruitment

Interested?

Apply now or contact KO2s to find out more about this Mechanical Engineer opportunity in Chesterfield.