R&D-Process Development Assistant (undergraduate placement) - Carlisle, UK

Pirelli & C. SPA; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tyre manufacturer is seeking an R&D-Process Development Assistant for a 12-month undergraduate placement in Carlisle. As part of the R&D Process team, you will oversee production of test components, analyze test data, and contribute to new concepts and equipment. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering or science, excellent IT skills, and strong problem-solving abilities. This position offers competitive benefits including 33 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year

Pension scheme with life insurance

Employee discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounted tyre vouchers

Qualifications

• High level of general education, preferably in engineering or a scientific field.
• Flexibility in a busy, constantly changing work situation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, control & oversee the production of test components for development tyre builds.
• Analyse test data and issue reports as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of new concepts, equipment & process techniques.
• Assist in the development of the Ignition software system.

Skills

Data analysis & interpretation

Excellent IT skills

Effective communicator

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Planning & organisation

Education

Engineering or scientific background

Job description

Overview

R&D-Process Development Assistant (undergraduate placement) - Carlisle, UK. Pirelli is an international group with a global brand presence and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance tyres. We supply tyres to major motor brands and are leaders in motorsport such as Formula 1 and the World Superbike.

Pirelli UK 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 12 month placement is available within our Research and Development Department. As a member of the R&D Process team, you will be involved in all aspects of process developments and improvements at a technical level in component manufacturing. You will also become familiar with the extrusion, calendering & cutting processes, equipment and software. You will support the small process technician team in the day to day development activities and also update process recipes and be involved in all aspects of improvement projects.

The opportunity is based at our site in Carlisle, Cumbria.

Main duties include:

• Plan, control & oversee the production of test components for development tyre builds as required
• Analyse test data and issue reports as appropriate
• Contribute to the development of new concepts, equipment & process techniques
• Assist in the development of the Ignition software system, working closely with external consultations to meet the requirements. Create, update and manage recipes inside this software.
• To undertake other activities as appropriate.

Qualifications & Requirements

Our requirements:

• High level of general education, with appropriate engineering or scientific background
• Excellent IT skills
• Effective communicator
• Resilience and flexible – working in a busy, constantly changing work situation
• Data analysis & interpretation
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Planning & organisation

Employee benefits

• 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with linked life insurance
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted tyre vouchers

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

Applications close 31.12.2025.