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Pirelli is an international group with a global brand presence, and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance tyres. Pirelli are also leaders in various forms of motorsport such as Formula 1 and the World Superbike. We supply tyres to many of the world’s major Motor brands such as Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche, Range Rover, Lamborghini, Bentley and Aston Martin to name a few.
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 the R&D Department.
Job Scope and objectives
Working in a small but focused team, you will work alongside the team of product development engineers and equipment engineer to assist in the product development activities for the Pirelli UK operation, playing a key role in driving specific projects forwards.
Role responsibilities
Functional
- Assist product development engineers in the development of new tyre specifications consisting of results analysis, tyre design using internal tyre design software, post processing of tyre section analysis after the prototype build and preparing of specifications for production where required
- Working with the prototype build team to optimise the building of the tyres for builds that you will be involved with
- Involvement in requesting tests for both indoor and outdoor tyre testing
- Project management of all types of tyre development projects using PLM (Project Lifecycle Management) software, including project timing analysis and milestone tracking, collaborating with local tyre developers and across the Pirelli group to do this
- Import operations for materials used for prototype buildings
- Export operations for prototype tyres to undertake indoor and outdoor testing in other UK locations and across the world
- Development of software specifications designed to improve the product development operation, then work with the Smart Manufacturing team to get them developed to the specification and implemented into the department
- Supporting in significant tyre mould tooling updates project to change inscriptions on the tyre sidewalls. This will involve organizing of tooling to be sent for modification, checking of technical drawings, inspection of the job done and moving through into sign off of the changes
- Development of machine tooling and components through rapid prototyping using 3D printers
This is what we are looking for in our successful candidate:
Education and professional backround
- Undertaking an engineering or science degree
- Experience within a manufacturing / automotive environment desirable
- Experience in data analysis and interpretation
- Effective communicator, able to establish and maintain relationships at all levels
- Resilient, flexible and adaptable in approach
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Forward thinking and proactive approach to work, with excellent planning and organisation skills
- Open to new ways of working and embracing of change
- Team player – willing to share information and learn from others
- Able to demonstrate accountability
- Excellent IT skills (essential)
These are some of the things that a placement at Pirelli can provide. Are you ready to be challenged?
Benefits include
- 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank hols)
- Pension scheme with linked life insurance
- Employee discount scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Discounted tyre vouchers
Salary for this placement is £21,979 and we will be looking for the role to start July 2023.
