Mechanical Design Engineer

With over 100 years of engineering excellence, Ridgway Machines is a world-leading manufacturer of precision taping and winding machines for the electrical, energy, and oil & gas industries. Recently acquired by Tokamak Energy to accelerate superconducting technology, we're involved in some of the world's most exciting engineering projects—including ITER's Fusion Power Plant and CERN's Large Hadron Collider.
From innovative designs to global customer support, we deliver expert solutions for clients worldwide. Based at Meridian Business Park in Leicester, we're a skilled team of specialist engineers working at the cutting edge of power generation machinery.

As part of continued business growth, we are looking to appoint two Mechanical Design Engineers to join our engineering team in Leicester. One appointment is likely to suit a more experienced engineer, although we remain open to candidates at different stages of their career who can demonstrate strong mechanical design capability and a desire to develop.

You will be involved in the design and integration of a wide range of mechanical systems used within our bespoke machines, including pneumatic, hydraulic, motor, drive and motion control systems. The role would suit an engineer with experience specifying, designing or integrating complex machine subsystems who enjoys solving challenging engineering problems. You will work on a wide variety of projects, producing the calculations, drawings, assemblies and technical documentation required to deliver innovative customer solutions.

Initially, you may be responsible for specific machine subsystems or components before progressing to full machine ownership as your experience develops.

Working closely with experienced engineers, you will gain exposure to the complete machine lifecycle, from concept development through to manufacture, installation and customer delivery. Occasional customer interaction and travel may form part of the role as your responsibilities grow.

• Design and develop bespoke machinery and machine subsystems, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, motor and drive systems.
• Specify and integrate components such as motors, gearboxes, actuators, linear motion systems, pneumatic equipment and hydraulic assemblies as part of complete machine solutions
• Produce engineering calculations, technical drawings, assembly drawings and bills of materials
• Support research and development activities across customer projects
• Participate in design reviews, ensuring designs meet quality, cost and delivery objectives
• Consider machine safety, risk assessment and regulatory compliance throughout the design process
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support successful machine build and delivery
• Work with suppliers to identify and implement new technologies and engineering solutions
• Liaise with customers where appropriate, presenting technical solutions and supporting project discussions
• Contribute to technical documentation, construction files and operating manuals where required

• Delivering high-quality engineering designs that can be manufactured efficiently
• Taking increasing ownership of larger machine packages and projects
• Supporting on-time delivery through accurate, practical engineering solutions
• Building strong relationships across engineering, manufact

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience
• Experience producing mechanical designs within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Strong engineering analysis and problem-solving skills
• Experience creating engineering drawings and technical documentation
• 3D CAD modelling experience
• Understanding of materials selection and manufacturing…