At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop high-precision machinery and automated systems for advanced manufacturing.
- Company: Join a respected precision engineering business known for innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, enhanced holidays, health plan, and life assurance.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by working on bespoke machine builds from concept to commissioning.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in machine tool design and strong mechanism design skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Competitive Salary + Pension (5-7%) + Enhanced holidays (28 + 8) + Health plan + Life Assurance x5 + Sick Pay.
Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in machine tools, special purpose machinery, or bespoke automated systems? This is an opportunity to join a highly respected precision engineering business designing and building complex, high-value machinery used in advanced manufacturing environments worldwide. If you enjoy designing real machines (not just components) and want to see your work go from concept through to build and commissioning, this role is for you.
Why Join?
- Work on bespoke, one-off and low-volume machine builds
- Be involved in the full lifecycle: concept → design → build → commissioning
- Join a business known for engineering excellence and precision
- Collaborate with manufacturing, assembly, and commercial teams
- Opportunity to make a real impact on design improvements and innovation
The Role
You will be responsible for the design and development of mechanisms, machine systems and complete special purpose machines.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing new machine systems, mechanisms, and components
- Modifying and improving existing machine designs to meet customer requirements
- Working on machine tool design, tooling, and automated systems
- Supporting manufacturing and assembly during machine build and commissioning
- Producing detailed CAD models and engineering drawings
- Managing BOMs and part releases via SAP
- Conducting design reviews, DFMEA and PFMEA
- Supporting technical bids and customer-facing documentation
Essential:
- Min 5 years design experience in:
- Machine tool design
- Special purpose machinery (SPM)
- Bespoke automated machines / production systems
- Strong background in mechanism and machine design (not just static components)
- Proven experience designing moving assemblies and complex systems
- Ability to work across the full machine lifecycle
Also desirable:
- HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 3D CAD experience (Siemens NX - advantageous)
- Experience with manufacturing processes and assembly support
- Familiarity with DFMEA / PFMEA / design reviews
This is not a role designing small components in isolation. You will be creating high-precision machinery and automated systems that are critical to modern manufacturing. Your work will directly influence:
- Machine performance
- Production efficiency
- Customer success
Interested? Apply now to be considered!
At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.
Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.
Machine Tool Design Engineer in Keighley employer: Morgan Ryder Associates
Morgan Ryder Associates is an excellent employer for those seeking a rewarding career in the Aerospace & Defence sector. With a strong focus on employee development, you will benefit from comprehensive product training and support from seasoned professionals, fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and growth. The home-based role offers flexibility while allowing you to engage with key industry players across Northern England and Scotland, making it an ideal opportunity for ambitious individuals looking to make a significant impact.
