R&D-Process Development Assistant; undergraduate placement

Job Overview

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

Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd is the company responsible for all Pirelli Tyre related operations in the UK. A 12-month placement is available within our Research and Development Department.

Carlisle, Cumbria, UK.

• 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, create, update and manage recipes inside this software.
• Undertake other activities as appropriate.

• 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.

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

Applications close 31.12.2025. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.