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Ridgway Machines Job Vacancy

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Leicester | Salary: Negotiable

Ridgway Machines is the UK and Europe's leading manufacturer of taping machines for the electrical, conductor and oil pipeline industries.

Business is very buoyant as we are allied to the power generation and oil industries which are booming, and subsequently the majority of our products are exported throughout the world.

Our staff are dynamic, with a can do attitude, so you'll be joining a motivated and positive team polarised on common goals.

Mechanical Design Engineer

We are looking for an experienced CAD design engineer (ideally both 2D and 3D) with the relevant skill set to design and detail special purpose mechanical machinery. You will have experience of working on multiple design projects and working to deadlines, whilst not compromising quality.

You will be working with local suppliers as well as customers so you should have a positive and focused approach with good communication skills.

The job and responsibilities

  • Design and detail special purpose machines
  • Multitasking including working on multiple projects
  • Development of existing products and new product innovation and conception
  • Parts detailing
  • Parts list / BOM construction
  • Specifications writing
  • CE & Safety compliance
  • Manuals and supporting documents

The ideal candidate will have the following skills

  • Understanding of and competency in using AutoCAD 2D and Solidworks 3D mechanical drawing systems
  • Proven track record in design and detail of special purpose machinery
  • Be able to manage projects, deliver on time and meet customer expectations
  • Excellent communication skills for liaison with customers, the shop floor and suppliers
  • Can do attitude
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Capable of working on own initiative
  • Be able to work on multiple projects, deliver on time and meet customer expectations
  • Full Driving Licence
  • Full international passport

Knowledge of the following would be an advantage

  • MRP systems
  • IT literate
  • Experience of servos and inverters and their uses (not actual programming)
  • Inertia, stress calculations, torque, bearing loads, etc
  • PLC's and their uses (not actual programming)
  • Electrical systems (not design, but basic understanding)
  • Commercial awareness
  • Estimating capability
  • Ability to liaise with customers and suppliers

We offer

  • Excellent Salary
  • 37.5 hours working week
  • 25 days holiday
  • Bonus scheme
  • Excellent and clean working environment
  • Great location, with parking and easy access to the M1 and M69

 

Reference Number: RWM/MD-49793  

Equal Opportunities

Ridgway Machines Ltd is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities in employment by which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and are given Equal Opportunities in their employment. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee should receive less favourable treatment on any grounds not relevant to good employment practice.

It is the policy of Ridgway Machines Ltd to treat all people equally, irrespective of race, ethnic origin, sex, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, creed, disability, age or political belief.

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