Job Title: Projects Design Engineer
Department: Engineering
Location: Shotton (CH5)
Salary: £45,000 - £52,000
Closing Date: 12th August 2026
Interviews to be conducted on w/c 17th August 2026
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
What you will do:
Reporting to the Lead Projects Engineer, the role is to own all aspects of Mechanical Engineering Design related to Project Engineering. The projects generally support the development of the Shotton site manufacturing capabilities and business plans.
- Working from a project charter, problem statement, or specification document, generate Engineering designs to meet the needs of the Projects group.
- Translate ideas into 3D solid models using Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault. Generate full sets of detailed drawings, validation calculations, Bill of Materials and technical manuals to facilitate manufacture, testing, and installation.
- Use 3D scanning tools to enable the design of new equipment to interface with existing equipment without risk of clash or conflict.
- Take ownership of the site’s legacy models and drawings and facilitate the ongoing organisation and file management of these.
- Provide engineering and technology support to plant engineers and manufacturing teams.
- Undertake ongoing training and personal professional development
What you will need:
- The successful candidate would ideally be educated to degree level in an appropriate engineering discipline. HNC or HND will be considered.
- A minimum of 3 years solid modelling experience is required in either Catia, Solid Works, or Inventor.
- Competency in maintaining drawings using 2D AutoCAD is required.
- Competency and experience is required in carrying out Finite Element Analysis studies to validate mechanical designs.
- A good working knowledge of standard fits, tolerances and GD&T is required.
- A good working knowledge of Vault or similar file management software is required.
- The ability to select appropriate materials is essential based on weight, strength, cost and environments.
- Experience in being a resource involved with projects is beneficial, with the constraints around planning and time-management.
- A working knowledge of the application of the supply of Machinery Regulations is desirable.
- An appreciation of SAP is desirable but not essential.
- Good verbal and written communication skills are essential
Ready to make a difference?
For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: [email protected]
Please note: You may use AI tools to help prepare your application. However, all information must be accurate and based on your own experience. We value genuine, honest responses that reflect who you are.
What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
- A market competitive salary
- 35 days holidays per annum
- Annual Pay Review
- Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
- Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
- One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.
Why us?
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube
To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube
Skills Required
- Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (HNC/HND considered)
- Minimum of 3 years solid modelling experience in Catia, SolidWorks, or Inventor
- Competency in maintaining drawings using 2D AutoCAD
- Competency and experience in carrying out Finite Element Analysis studies to validate mechanical designs
- Working knowledge of standard fits, tolerances and GD&T
- Working knowledge of Vault or similar file management software
- Ability to select appropriate materials based on weight, strength, cost and environments
- Experience participating as a resource in projects, with planning and time-management
- Working knowledge of the application of the Supply of Machinery Regulations
- Appreciation of SAP
- Good verbal and written communication skills
What We Do
We produce high quality differentiated steel products for the construction, automotive, packaging and engineering markets While steel itself presents us with endless possibilities, these can only be unlocked through our people, who continually challenge the status quo while searching for further improvements by innovating, sharing and learning together with our customers. What we have in common is a deep sense of curiosity and a pioneering spirit, a combination which holds the key to our creativity and resourcefulness. More than any other steelmaker, we immerse ourselves in our customers’ and we actively engage with the communities in which we operate. We are passionate about preserving our planet and taking care of our communities, and we make sure we source our raw materials as well as producing and transporting our steel in a responsible and ever more sustainable way.
