Machine Tool Design Engineer
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
The Opportunity
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
Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as 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.
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Machine Tool Design Engineer employer: Morgan Ryder Associates
Morgan Ryder is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment for Senior Production Planners in the fast-paced manufacturing sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop your team while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous annual leave, healthcare support, and access to financial advice. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our success.
