Materials Technology Assistant (undergraduate placement) - Carlisle, UK

Materials Technology Assistant

Posting Start Date: 04/10/2026

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Carlisle

Function: Quality

Experience: no experience

Pirelli is an international group with a global brand presence, and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of 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.