Materials Technology Assistant (undergraduate placement) - Carlisle, UK

Pirelli & C. S.p.A.; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee discount scheme and tyre/vou­

Regular company events

Eye test reimbursements

Flu vaccinations reimbursements

Christmas savings club

Job summary

Pirelli Tyres Ltd invites applications for a Materials Technology Assistant (undergraduate placement) in Carlisle, UK. This 1-year placement sits in the Materials Quality Department and involves working in an industrial and laboratory setting to support manufacture and quality assurance of rubber compounds and components used in tyres.

Main duties include data analysis, participation in problem solving, maintaining quality procedures, delivering a work-based project, and conducting production

Qualifications

• Studying for a relevant degree (materials science preferred).
• Good keyboard and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organisational skills and self-motivated, able to work on your own initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of quality data and KPIs.
• Participate in problem solving and waste reduction groups.
• Ensure that the relevant quality procedures and control plans are maintained.
• Take responsibility for a work-based project.
• Carry out production and R&D tests.

Skills

Quality data analysis

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Education

Materials science (undergraduate)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Materials Technology Assistant (undergraduate placement) - Carlisle, UK

Pirelli is an international group with a global brand presence, and is one of the world’s leading manufacturersof high performance tyres. Pirelli Tyres Ltd is the company responsible for all of the Pirelli Tyre related operations in the UK. For more information please visit www.pirelli.co.uk

A 1 year placement is available within the Materials Quality Department. The role involves working in an industrial and laboratory environment as part of a team that is responsible for the manufacture and quality assurance of rubber compound, textile and metallic fabric components used in the production of tyres.

Main duties include:

• Analysis of quality data and key performance indicators and encourage continual improvement
• Participate in problem solving and waste reduction groups
• Ensure that the relevant quality procedures and control plans are maintained
• Taking responsibility for a work based project
• To carry out production and R+D tests.

Our requirements:

• Studying for a relevant degree (materials science preferred)
• Good keyboard skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organisational skills and self-motivated, able to work on your own initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills, and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexibility and adaptable to change

Employee benefits include:

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank hols)
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount scheme and discounted tyre vouchers
• Regular company events and prize draws
• Eye Test and Flu Vaccinations reimbursements
• Christmas savings club

The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

Applications close 31.12.2026.