Mechanical Design Engineer

Working arrangements
This is an onsite role based in our easily accessible premises on Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WH
. There is free car parking onsite.

The principal role of the Design Engineer is to undertake design and engineering support activities within Ridgway.

• Perform Design, Research and Development activities to assist the completion of all Company projects on time, in full and to agreed budget.
• Participate in regular design reviews to ensure all necessary remedial actions are taken to meet OTIF delivery, allocated budget hours and quality levels.
• Understand the quality, cost and delivery implications of different technical solutions and find the optimum solution for each situation.
• Assist and support customers with Engineering, Design and Technical information whilst ensuring protection of Ridgway intellectual property.
• Lead engineering, technical and design review meetings with customers and suppliers as appropriate.
• Identify new technology suppliers for current and future products & projects and work with them to achieve common goals.
• Work closely with all internal customers to ensure they are aware of upcoming production requirements and plan the early release of designs if necessary to accommodate supply base limitations.
• Ensure design conformance with each product's target market requirements as well as agreed technical standards and directives that apply (e.g. CE).
• Participate in the preparation of risk assessments, Technical Construction Files and Operation & Maintenance manuals where necessary.
• Consider additional Health and Safety legislation for current and new products where required by e.g. target markets, customer standards, etc.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Engineering Design and analytical skills, e.g. DFMEA, calculations using engineering standards.
• 3D modelling expertise.
• Awareness of the selection of materials e.g.: composite, ferrous, non-ferrous, plastics, etc and finishes.
• Understanding of fundamental principles behind design decisions gained in industrial/automation environment in special purpose machinery, bespoke and turnkey engineering solutions, e.g.: DFM and DFA.

• Salary dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset.
• 37.5 hour working week, Friday finish at 1.30pm for production teams.
• 25 days paid annual leave plus 8 days paid public holidays.
• Company Bonus scheme.
• Stakeholder Pension.
• Family friendly policies.
• Training and Personal Development.
• Some onward International Travel Opportunities.
• Complementary corporate work wear.
• Relocation Assistance.

Ridgway Machines is a specialised engineering company providing bespoke, tailored machinery across a variety of sectors such as Coil Manufacturing, RTP and TCP taping machinery, and Superconductor Winding and Taping machinery. We offer a full service from design, manufacture and installation to ongoing support.

The appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre‑employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right‑to‑work, proof of identity and references.

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Entry into employment with Ridgway Machines and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post, and the relevant salary structure. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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