Engineering Assistant - Undergraduate Placement

Job Description

Pirelli is a truly international group and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-performance tyres. Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd is the company responsible for all the Pirelli Tyre related operations in the UK.

A 12 month placement is available within our Engineering department based at Burton upon Trent. The role involves working in an industrial 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. Typical machines used are Calendars, Banbury Internal Mixers, 2 Roll Mills and Batch-off Machines.

Main Duties Include

• Working as part of our project engineering team to work on improvement projects, both planning and implementation.
• Breakdown analysis & OEE improvement.
• Working in a factory environment, coming into contact with hydraulics, pneumatics, Electrical, PLC control/automation and steam and water tempering systems, supporting the Maintenance and Engineering Department.
• Taking responsibility for work related projects with the assistance of the Project Team.
• Engaging with a variety of people including the Production Manager, Engineering Manager, Workshop Engineering Supervisors, Project Managers and Purchasing Department.
• Liaising with our suppliers and subcontractors.

Here’s What a Typical Day Would Be Like

• Assisting the Project Team with all projects electrical/mechanical, CAPEX or improvement projects from design through to commissioning stage.
• Adjusting, reading, and interpreting technical drawings.
• Raising purchase requests, monitoring OEE and recording all details.
• Liaising with internal and external clients on technical and commercial issues.
• Establishing priorities in workflow, liaising with our workshop and technical staff to ensure that they have a clear and concise understanding of the jobs.
• Assist Engineering Manager where required.
• Electronically filing correct material documentation, for projects and technical specification.
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture.

Our Requirements

• Studying to degree level on engineering-based degree, mechanical or electrical or mechatronic.
• Good keyboard skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• CAD user preferable (Autocad LT & Solidworks).
• 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.
• Ability to turn knowledge and skills into hands on investigation and problem solving.
• A full clean driving licence is desirable, as there may be an opportunity to travel to our Carlisle site.

Employee Benefits Include

• 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.

Application deadline 31.12.2026, please be aware that applications may close sooner due to significant volume.